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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.61, 5,504.75 and 1,204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.61, 5,504.75 and 1,204.88 is: 1,806.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.61 : 5,504.75 = 1,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.61/5,504.75 = 1,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.61x = 5,504.75 × 1,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.61x = 6,632,529.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,529.63/3,670.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.93

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