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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.77, 5,504.70 and 1,204.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.77, 5,504.70 and 1,204.77 is: 1,807.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.77 : 5,504.70 = 1,204.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.77/5,504.70 = 1,204.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.77x = 5,504.70 × 1,204.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.77x = 6,631,897.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,897.42/3,669.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.17

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