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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.42, 5,510.60 and 1,208.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.42, 5,510.60 and 1,208.49 is: 1,812.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.42 : 5,510.60 = 1,208.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.42/5,510.60 = 1,208.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.42x = 5,510.60 × 1,208.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.42x = 6,659,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,482.82/3,673.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.88

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