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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.15, 5,510.33 and 1,207.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.15, 5,510.33 and 1,207.42 is: 1,811.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.15 : 5,510.33 = 1,207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.15/5,510.33 = 1,207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.15x = 5,510.33 × 1,207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.15x = 6,653,282.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,282.65/3,673.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.33

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