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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.52, 5,508.26 and 1,207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.52, 5,508.26 and 1,207.44 is: 1,810.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.52 : 5,508.26 = 1,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.52/5,508.26 = 1,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.52x = 5,508.26 × 1,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.52x = 6,650,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,887.42/3,672.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.99

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