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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.06, 5,502.39 and 1,203.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.06, 5,502.39 and 1,203.21 is: 1,804.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.06 : 5,502.39 = 1,203.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.06/5,502.39 = 1,203.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.06x = 5,502.39 × 1,203.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.06x = 6,620,530.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,530.67/3,669.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.42

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