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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.50, 5,506.26 and 1,204.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.50, 5,506.26 and 1,204.46 is: 1,806.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.50 : 5,506.26 = 1,204.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.50/5,506.26 = 1,204.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.50x = 5,506.26 × 1,204.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.50x = 6,632,069.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,069.92/3,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.86

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