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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.93, 5,501.37 and 1,202.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.93, 5,501.37 and 1,202.85 is: 1,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.93 : 5,501.37 = 1,202.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.93/5,501.37 = 1,202.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.93x = 5,501.37 × 1,202.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.93x = 6,617,322.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,322.90/3,667.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.10

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