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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.88, 5,500.00 and 1,202.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.88, 5,500.00 and 1,202.42 is: 1,803.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.88 : 5,500.00 = 1,202.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.88/5,500.00 = 1,202.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.88x = 5,500.00 × 1,202.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.88x = 6,613,309.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,309.78/3,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.03

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