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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.21, 5,504.18 and 1,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.21, 5,504.18 and 1,204.04 is: 1,806.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.21 : 5,504.18 = 1,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.21/5,504.18 = 1,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.21x = 5,504.18 × 1,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.21x = 6,627,252.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,252.89/3,669.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.18

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