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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.04, 5,550.06 and 1,201.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.04, 5,550.06 and 1,201.73 is: 1,802.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.04 : 5,550.06 = 1,201.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.04/5,550.06 = 1,201.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.04x = 5,550.06 × 1,201.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.04x = 6,669,673.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,673.60/3,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.60

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