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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.34, 5,505.84 and 1,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.34, 5,505.84 and 1,204.80 is: 1,806.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.34 : 5,505.84 = 1,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.34/5,505.84 = 1,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.34x = 5,505.84 × 1,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.34x = 6,633,436.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,436.03/3,671.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.82

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