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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.50, 5,551.64 and 1,202.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.50, 5,551.64 and 1,202.95 is: 1,804.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.50 : 5,551.64 = 1,202.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.50/5,551.64 = 1,202.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.50x = 5,551.64 × 1,202.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.50x = 6,678,350.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,350.77/3,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.23

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