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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.60, 5,501.24 and 1,202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.60, 5,501.24 and 1,202.12 is: 1,803.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.60 : 5,501.24 = 1,202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.60/5,501.24 = 1,202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.60x = 5,501.24 × 1,202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.60x = 6,613,150.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,150.63/3,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.13

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