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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.16, 5,507.80 and 1,207

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.16, 5,507.80 and 1,207 is: 1,810.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.16 : 5,507.80 = 1,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.16/5,507.80 = 1,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.16x = 5,507.80 × 1,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.16x = 6,647,914.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647,914.60/3,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.36

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