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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.47, 5,509.59 and 1,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.47, 5,509.59 and 1,208.32 is: 1,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.47 : 5,509.59 = 1,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.47/5,509.59 = 1,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.47x = 5,509.59 × 1,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.47x = 6,657,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,320.24/3,673.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.27

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