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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.08, 5,507.44 and 1,206.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.08, 5,507.44 and 1,206.58 is: 1,809.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.08 : 5,507.44 = 1,206.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.08/5,507.44 = 1,206.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.08x = 5,507.44 × 1,206.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.08x = 6,645,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,166.96/3,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.65

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