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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.49, 5,505.53 and 1,204.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.49, 5,505.53 and 1,204.98 is: 1,807.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.49 : 5,505.53 = 1,204.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.49/5,505.53 = 1,204.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.49x = 5,505.53 × 1,204.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.49x = 6,634,053.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,053.54/3,670.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.40

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