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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.92, 5,554.37 and 1,204.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.92, 5,554.37 and 1,204.61 is: 1,806.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.92 : 5,554.37 = 1,204.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.92/5,554.37 = 1,204.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.92x = 5,554.37 × 1,204.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.92x = 6,690,824.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,824.89/3,702.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.91

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