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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.24, 5,508.94 and 1,206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.24, 5,508.94 and 1,206.50 is: 1,809.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.24 : 5,508.94 = 1,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.24/5,508.94 = 1,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.24x = 5,508.94 × 1,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.24x = 6,646,536.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,536.11/3,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.94

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