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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.53, 5,501.86 and 1,203.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.53, 5,501.86 and 1,203.49 is: 1,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.53 : 5,501.86 = 1,203.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.53/5,501.86 = 1,203.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.53x = 5,501.86 × 1,203.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.53x = 6,621,433.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,433.49/3,669.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.44

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