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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.38, 5,508.91 and 1,207.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.38, 5,508.91 and 1,207.63 is: 1,811.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.38 : 5,508.91 = 1,207.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.38/5,508.91 = 1,207.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.38x = 5,508.91 × 1,207.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.38x = 6,652,733.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,733.38/3,673.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.06

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