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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.09, 5,551.55 and 1,202.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.09, 5,551.55 and 1,202.27 is: 1,803.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.09 : 5,551.55 = 1,202.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.09/5,551.55 = 1,202.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.09x = 5,551.55 × 1,202.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.09x = 6,674,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,462.02/3,701.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.38

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