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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.43, 5,503.60 and 1,206.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.43, 5,503.60 and 1,206.22 is: 1,809.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.43 : 5,503.60 = 1,206.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.43/5,503.60 = 1,206.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.43x = 5,503.60 × 1,206.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.43x = 6,638,552.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,552.39/3,669.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.15

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