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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.15, 5,502.80 and 1,202.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.15, 5,502.80 and 1,202.41 is: 1,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.15 : 5,502.80 = 1,202.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.15/5,502.80 = 1,202.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.15x = 5,502.80 × 1,202.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.15x = 6,616,621.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,621.75/3,668.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.80

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