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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.19, 5,510.36 and 1,207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.19, 5,510.36 and 1,207.44 is: 1,811.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.19 : 5,510.36 = 1,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.19/5,510.36 = 1,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.19x = 5,510.36 × 1,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.19x = 6,653,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,423.04/3,673.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.35

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