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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.68, 5,500.98 and 1,204.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.68, 5,500.98 and 1,204.47 is: 1,806.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.68 : 5,500.98 = 1,204.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.68/5,500.98 = 1,204.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.68x = 5,500.98 × 1,204.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.68x = 6,625,765.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625,765.38/3,667.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.53

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