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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.06, 5,503.04 and 1,205.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.06, 5,503.04 and 1,205.85 is: 1,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.06 : 5,503.04 = 1,205.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.06/5,503.04 = 1,205.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.06x = 5,503.04 × 1,205.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.06x = 6,635,840.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,840.78/3,669.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.59

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