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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.23, 5,505.79 and 1,205.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.23, 5,505.79 and 1,205.34 is: 1,808.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.23 : 5,505.79 = 1,205.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.23/5,505.79 = 1,205.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.23x = 5,505.79 × 1,205.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.23x = 6,636,348.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,348.92/3,670.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.16

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