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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.37, 5,501.70 and 1,204.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.37, 5,501.70 and 1,204.55 is: 1,805.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.37 : 5,501.70 = 1,204.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.37/5,501.70 = 1,204.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.37x = 5,501.70 × 1,204.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.37x = 6,627,072.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,072.74/3,670.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.56

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