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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.84, 5,504.94 and 1,205.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.84, 5,504.94 and 1,205.37 is: 1,808.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.84 : 5,504.94 = 1,205.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.84/5,504.94 = 1,205.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.84x = 5,504.94 × 1,205.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.84x = 6,635,489.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,489.53/3,669.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.11

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