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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.19, 5,502.63 and 1,203.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.19, 5,502.63 and 1,203.44 is: 1,804.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.19 : 5,502.63 = 1,203.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.19/5,502.63 = 1,203.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.19x = 5,502.63 × 1,203.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.19x = 6,622,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,053.02/3,669.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.77

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