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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.01, 5,505.35 and 1,205.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.01, 5,505.35 and 1,205.27 is: 1,807.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.01 : 5,505.35 = 1,205.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.01/5,505.35 = 1,205.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.01x = 5,505.35 × 1,205.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.01x = 6,635,440.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,440.93/3,671.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.52

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