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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.84, 5,504.52 and 1,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.84, 5,504.52 and 1,204.10 is: 1,806.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.84 : 5,504.52 = 1,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.84/5,504.52 = 1,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.84x = 5,504.52 × 1,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.84x = 6,627,992.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,992.53/3,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.56

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