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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.41, 5,501.25 and 1,202.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.41, 5,501.25 and 1,202.31 is: 1,803.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.41 : 5,501.25 = 1,202.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.41/5,501.25 = 1,202.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.41x = 5,501.25 × 1,202.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.41x = 6,614,207.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,207.89/3,667.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.51

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