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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.15, 5,509.04 and 1,206.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.15, 5,509.04 and 1,206.87 is: 1,810.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.15 : 5,509.04 = 1,206.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.15/5,509.04 = 1,206.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.15x = 5,509.04 × 1,206.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.15x = 6,648,668.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,668.41/3,672.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.57

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