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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.09, 5,506.64 and 1,205.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.09, 5,506.64 and 1,205.25 is: 1,807.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.09 : 5,506.64 = 1,205.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.09/5,506.64 = 1,205.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.09x = 5,506.64 × 1,205.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.09x = 6,636,871.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,871.83/3,671.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.88

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