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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.80, 5,510.03 and 1,207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.80, 5,510.03 and 1,207.64 is: 1,811.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.80 : 5,510.03 = 1,207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.80/5,510.03 = 1,207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.80x = 5,510.03 × 1,207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.80x = 6,654,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,150.56/3,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.74

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