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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.36, 5,505.98 and 1,205.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.36, 5,505.98 and 1,205.46 is: 1,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.36 : 5,505.98 = 1,205.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.36/5,505.98 = 1,205.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.36x = 5,505.98 × 1,205.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.36x = 6,637,232.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,232.62/3,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.33

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