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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.53, 5,504.86 and 1,205.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.53, 5,504.86 and 1,205.49 is: 1,807.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.53 : 5,504.86 = 1,205.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.53/5,504.86 = 1,205.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.53x = 5,504.86 × 1,205.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.53x = 6,636,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,053.68/3,671.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.44

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