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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.19, 5,507.12 and 1,206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.19, 5,507.12 and 1,206.44 is: 1,809.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.19 : 5,507.12 = 1,206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.19/5,507.12 = 1,206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.19x = 5,507.12 × 1,206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.19x = 6,644,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,036.96/3,672.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.28

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