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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.48, 5,554.14 and 1,204.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.48, 5,554.14 and 1,204.12 is: 1,805.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.48 : 5,554.14 = 1,204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.48/5,554.14 = 1,204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.48x = 5,554.14 × 1,204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.48x = 6,687,851.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,851.06/3,703.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.83

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