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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.29, 5,505.48 and 1,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.29, 5,505.48 and 1,205.10 is: 1,807.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.29 : 5,505.48 = 1,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.29/5,505.48 = 1,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.29x = 5,505.48 × 1,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.29x = 6,634,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,653.95/3,670.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.66

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