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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.80, 5,506.65 and 1,204.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.80, 5,506.65 and 1,204.95 is: 1,807.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.80 : 5,506.65 = 1,204.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.80/5,506.65 = 1,204.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.80x = 5,506.65 × 1,204.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.80x = 6,635,237.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,237.92/3,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.57

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