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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.80, 5,277.06 and 1,209

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.80, 5,277.06 and 1,209 is: 1,813.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.80 : 5,277.06 = 1,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.80/5,277.06 = 1,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.80x = 5,277.06 × 1,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.80x = 6,379,965.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,965.54/3,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.62

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