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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.26, 5,504.60 and 1,203.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.26, 5,504.60 and 1,203.42 is: 1,805.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.26 : 5,504.60 = 1,203.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.26/5,504.60 = 1,203.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.26x = 5,504.60 × 1,203.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.26x = 6,624,345.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,345.73/3,669.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.36

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