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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.54, 5,507.99 and 1,207.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.54, 5,507.99 and 1,207.07 is: 1,810.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.54 : 5,507.99 = 1,207.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.54/5,507.99 = 1,207.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.54x = 5,507.99 × 1,207.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.54x = 6,648,529.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,529.49/3,671.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.83

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