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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.33, 5,504.35 and 1,204.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.33, 5,504.35 and 1,204.17 is: 1,806.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.33 : 5,504.35 = 1,204.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.33/5,504.35 = 1,204.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.33x = 5,504.35 × 1,204.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.33x = 6,628,173.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,173.14/3,669.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.37

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