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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.03, 5,505.06 and 1,205.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.03, 5,505.06 and 1,205.02 is: 1,807.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.03 : 5,505.06 = 1,205.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.03/5,505.06 = 1,205.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.03x = 5,505.06 × 1,205.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.03x = 6,633,707.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,707.40/3,670.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.53

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