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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.33, 5,502.85 and 1,203.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.33, 5,502.85 and 1,203.17 is: 1,804.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.33 : 5,502.85 = 1,203.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.33/5,502.85 = 1,203.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.33x = 5,502.85 × 1,203.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.33x = 6,620,833.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,833.51/3,668.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.86

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