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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.42, 5,503.39 and 1,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.42, 5,503.39 and 1,203.04 is: 1,804.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.42 : 5,503.39 = 1,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.42/5,503.39 = 1,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.42x = 5,503.39 × 1,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.42x = 6,620,792.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,792.29/3,668.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.81

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