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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.54, 5,552.31 and 1,203.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.54, 5,552.31 and 1,203.23 is: 1,804.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.54 : 5,552.31 = 1,203.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.54/5,552.31 = 1,203.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.54x = 5,552.31 × 1,203.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.54x = 6,680,705.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,705.96/3,701.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.85

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