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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.04, 5,508.76 and 1,207.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.04, 5,508.76 and 1,207.57 is: 1,811.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.04 : 5,508.76 = 1,207.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.04/5,508.76 = 1,207.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.04x = 5,508.76 × 1,207.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.04x = 6,652,196.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,196.52/3,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.58

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