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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.36, 5,504.16 and 1,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.36, 5,504.16 and 1,204.60 is: 1,806.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.36 : 5,504.16 = 1,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.36/5,504.16 = 1,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.36x = 5,504.16 × 1,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.36x = 6,630,311.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,311.14/3,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.45

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