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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.24, 5,503.26 and 1,204.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.24, 5,503.26 and 1,204.84 is: 1,806.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.24 : 5,503.26 = 1,204.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.24/5,503.26 = 1,204.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.24x = 5,503.26 × 1,204.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.24x = 6,630,547.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,547.78/3,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.57

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