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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.56, 5,270.38 and 1,205

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.56, 5,270.38 and 1,205 is: 1,807.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.56 : 5,270.38 = 1,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.56/5,270.38 = 1,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.56x = 5,270.38 × 1,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.56x = 6,350,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,807.90/3,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.51

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