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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.08, 5,505.11 and 1,204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.08, 5,505.11 and 1,204.30 is: 1,806.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.08 : 5,505.11 = 1,204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.08/5,505.11 = 1,204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.08x = 5,505.11 × 1,204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.08x = 6,629,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,803.97/3,670.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.45

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