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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.47, 5,504.55 and 1,204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.47, 5,504.55 and 1,204.30 is: 1,806.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.47 : 5,504.55 = 1,204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.47/5,504.55 = 1,204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.47x = 5,504.55 × 1,204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.47x = 6,629,129.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,129.57/3,669.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.56

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