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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.65, 5,507.41 and 1,205.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.65, 5,507.41 and 1,205.47 is: 1,808.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.65 : 5,507.41 = 1,205.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.65/5,507.41 = 1,205.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.65x = 5,507.41 × 1,205.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.65x = 6,639,017.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639,017.53/3,671.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.18

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