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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.99, 5,504.78 and 1,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.99, 5,504.78 and 1,204.48 is: 1,806.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.99 : 5,504.78 = 1,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.99/5,504.78 = 1,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.99x = 5,504.78 × 1,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.99x = 6,630,397.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,397.41/3,669.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.65

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