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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.96, 5,510.02 and 1,207.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.96, 5,510.02 and 1,207.23 is: 1,811.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.96 : 5,510.02 = 1,207.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.96/5,510.02 = 1,207.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.96x = 5,510.02 × 1,207.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.96x = 6,651,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,861.44/3,672.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.04

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