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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.36, 5,504.43 and 1,203.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.36, 5,504.43 and 1,203.62 is: 1,805.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.36 : 5,504.43 = 1,203.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.36/5,504.43 = 1,203.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.36x = 5,504.43 × 1,203.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.36x = 6,625,214.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625,214.51/3,669.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.55

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