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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.92, 5,508.56 and 1,207.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.92, 5,508.56 and 1,207.45 is: 1,811.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.92 : 5,508.56 = 1,207.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.92/5,508.56 = 1,207.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.92x = 5,508.56 × 1,207.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.92x = 6,651,310.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,310.77/3,671.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.40

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