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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.64, 5,502.38 and 1,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.64, 5,502.38 and 1,202.60 is: 1,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.64 : 5,502.38 = 1,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.64/5,502.38 = 1,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.64x = 5,502.38 × 1,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.64x = 6,617,162.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,162.19/3,667.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.20

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