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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.27, 5,504.39 and 1,204.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.27, 5,504.39 and 1,204.63 is: 1,806.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.27 : 5,504.39 = 1,204.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.27/5,504.39 = 1,204.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.27x = 5,504.39 × 1,204.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.27x = 6,630,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,738.06/3,670.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.61

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