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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.68, 5,508.41 and 1,207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.68, 5,508.41 and 1,207.44 is: 1,810.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.68 : 5,508.41 = 1,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.68/5,508.41 = 1,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.68x = 5,508.41 × 1,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.68x = 6,651,068.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,068.53/3,672.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.96

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