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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.61, 5,904.55 and 1,200.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.61, 5,904.55 and 1,200.61 is: 1,800.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.61 : 5,904.55 = 1,200.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.61/5,904.55 = 1,200.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.61x = 5,904.55 × 1,200.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.61x = 7,089,061.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,061.78/3,936.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.80

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