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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.80, 5,499.54 and 1,202.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.80, 5,499.54 and 1,202.70 is: 1,803.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.80 : 5,499.54 = 1,202.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.80/5,499.54 = 1,202.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.80x = 5,499.54 × 1,202.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.80x = 6,614,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,296.76/3,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.34

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