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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.87, 5,505.84 and 1,206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.87, 5,505.84 and 1,206.36 is: 1,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.87 : 5,505.84 = 1,206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.87/5,505.84 = 1,206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.87x = 5,505.84 × 1,206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.87x = 6,642,025.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642,025.14/3,671.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.90

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