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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.30, 5,508.62 and 1,207.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.30, 5,508.62 and 1,207.06 is: 1,810.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.30 : 5,508.62 = 1,207.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.30/5,508.62 = 1,207.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.30x = 5,508.62 × 1,207.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.30x = 6,649,257.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,257.35/3,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.65

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