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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.65, 5,508.91 and 1,206.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.65, 5,508.91 and 1,206.47 is: 1,809.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.65 : 5,508.91 = 1,206.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.65/5,508.91 = 1,206.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.65x = 5,508.91 × 1,206.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.65x = 6,646,334.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,334.65/3,672.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.68

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