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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.40, 5,508.06 and 1,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.40, 5,508.06 and 1,206.60 is: 1,810.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.40 : 5,508.06 = 1,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.40/5,508.06 = 1,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.40x = 5,508.06 × 1,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.40x = 6,646,025.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,025.20/3,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.22

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