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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.25, 5,510.33 and 1,209.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.25, 5,510.33 and 1,209.68 is: 1,814.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.25 : 5,510.33 = 1,209.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.25/5,510.33 = 1,209.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.25x = 5,510.33 × 1,209.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.25x = 6,665,758.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,758.59/3,673.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.68

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