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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.90, 5,510.16 and 1,207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.90, 5,510.16 and 1,207.62 is: 1,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.90 : 5,510.16 = 1,207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.90/5,510.16 = 1,207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.90x = 5,510.16 × 1,207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.90x = 6,654,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,179.42/3,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.70

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