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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.59, 5,502.88 and 1,202.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.59, 5,502.88 and 1,202.75 is: 1,804.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.59 : 5,502.88 = 1,202.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.59/5,502.88 = 1,202.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.59x = 5,502.88 × 1,202.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.59x = 6,618,561.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,561.41/3,668.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.12

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