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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.72, 5,501.76 and 1,201.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.72, 5,501.76 and 1,201.54 is: 1,802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.72 : 5,501.76 = 1,201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.72/5,501.76 = 1,201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.72x = 5,501.76 × 1,201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.72x = 6,610,584.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,584.71/3,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.37

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