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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.65, 5,505.04 and 1,203.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.65, 5,505.04 and 1,203.89 is: 1,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.65 : 5,505.04 = 1,203.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.65/5,505.04 = 1,203.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.65x = 5,505.04 × 1,203.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.65x = 6,627,448.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,448.68/3,669.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.01

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