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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.68, 5,505.70 and 1,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.68, 5,505.70 and 1,205.44 is: 1,808.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.68 : 5,505.70 = 1,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.68/5,505.70 = 1,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.68x = 5,505.70 × 1,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.68x = 6,636,791.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,791.01/3,670.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.05

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