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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.80, 5,275.46 and 1,208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.80, 5,275.46 and 1,208.76 is: 1,812.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.80 : 5,275.46 = 1,208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.80/5,275.46 = 1,208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.80x = 5,275.46 × 1,208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.80x = 6,376,765.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,765.03/3,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.71

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