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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.99, 5,503.28 and 1,203.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.99, 5,503.28 and 1,203.48 is: 1,805.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.99 : 5,503.28 = 1,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.99/5,503.28 = 1,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.99x = 5,503.28 × 1,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.99x = 6,623,087.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,087.41/3,668.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.16

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