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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.16, 5,502.92 and 1,203.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.16, 5,502.92 and 1,203.11 is: 1,804.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.16 : 5,502.92 = 1,203.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.16/5,502.92 = 1,203.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.16x = 5,502.92 × 1,203.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.16x = 6,620,584.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,584.55/3,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.88

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