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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.29, 5,506.38 and 1,205.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.29, 5,506.38 and 1,205.13 is: 1,808.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.29 : 5,506.38 = 1,205.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.29/5,506.38 = 1,205.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.29x = 5,506.38 × 1,205.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.29x = 6,635,922.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,922.12/3,670.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.01

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