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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.46, 5,502.66 and 1,203.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.46, 5,502.66 and 1,203.26 is: 1,804.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.46 : 5,502.66 = 1,203.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.46/5,502.66 = 1,203.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.46x = 5,502.66 × 1,203.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.46x = 6,621,102.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,102.03/3,668.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.87

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