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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.24, 5,505.94 and 1,204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.24, 5,505.94 and 1,204.50 is: 1,806.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.24 : 5,505.94 = 1,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.24/5,505.94 = 1,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.24x = 5,505.94 × 1,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.24x = 6,631,901.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,901.72/3,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.94

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