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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.52, 5,504.08 and 1,204.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.52, 5,504.08 and 1,204.01 is: 1,805.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.52 : 5,504.08 = 1,204.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.52/5,504.08 = 1,204.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.52x = 5,504.08 × 1,204.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.52x = 6,626,978.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,626,978.11/3,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.95

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