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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.52, 5,501.31 and 1,202.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.52, 5,501.31 and 1,202.51 is: 1,803.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.52 : 5,501.31 = 1,202.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.52/5,501.31 = 1,202.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.52x = 5,501.31 × 1,202.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.52x = 6,615,352.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,352.78/3,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.77

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