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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.27, 5,502.45 and 1,203.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.27, 5,502.45 and 1,203.27 is: 1,804.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.27 : 5,502.45 = 1,203.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.27/5,502.45 = 1,203.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.27x = 5,502.45 × 1,203.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.27x = 6,620,933.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,933.01/3,668.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.92

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