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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.42, 5,504.40 and 1,204.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.42, 5,504.40 and 1,204.86 is: 1,807.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.42 : 5,504.40 = 1,204.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.42/5,504.40 = 1,204.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.42x = 5,504.40 × 1,204.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.42x = 6,632,031.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,031.38/3,669.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.38

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