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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.54, 5,502.90 and 1,202.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.54, 5,502.90 and 1,202.90 is: 1,804.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.54 : 5,502.90 = 1,202.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.54/5,502.90 = 1,202.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.54x = 5,502.90 × 1,202.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.54x = 6,619,438.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,438.41/3,668.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.38

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