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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.15, 5,508.15 and 1,205.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.15, 5,508.15 and 1,205.97 is: 1,808.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.15 : 5,508.15 = 1,205.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.15/5,508.15 = 1,205.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.15x = 5,508.15 × 1,205.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.15x = 6,642,663.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642,663.66/3,672.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.93

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