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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.02, 5,507.97 and 1,206.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.02, 5,507.97 and 1,206.48 is: 1,809.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.02 : 5,507.97 = 1,206.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.02/5,507.97 = 1,206.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.02x = 5,507.97 × 1,206.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.02x = 6,645,255.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,255.65/3,673.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.21

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