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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.96, 5,504.36 and 1,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.96, 5,504.36 and 1,204.80 is: 1,807.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.96 : 5,504.36 = 1,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.96/5,504.36 = 1,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.96x = 5,504.36 × 1,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.96x = 6,631,652.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,652.93/3,669.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.01

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