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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.48, 5,552.64 and 1,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.48, 5,552.64 and 1,203.12 is: 1,804.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.48 : 5,552.64 = 1,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.48/5,552.64 = 1,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.48x = 5,552.64 × 1,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.48x = 6,680,492.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,492.24/3,702.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.33

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