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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.70, 5,504.96 and 1,204.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.70, 5,504.96 and 1,204.06 is: 1,806.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.70 : 5,504.96 = 1,204.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.70/5,504.96 = 1,204.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.70x = 5,504.96 × 1,204.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.70x = 6,628,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,302.14/3,669.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.22

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