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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.17, 5,510.57 and 1,208.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.17, 5,510.57 and 1,208.75 is: 1,813.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.17 : 5,510.57 = 1,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.17/5,510.57 = 1,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.17x = 5,510.57 × 1,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.17x = 6,660,867.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,867.89/3,673.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.38

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