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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.53, 5,511.09 and 1,208.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.53, 5,511.09 and 1,208.23 is: 1,812.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.53 : 5,511.09 = 1,208.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.53/5,511.09 = 1,208.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.53x = 5,511.09 × 1,208.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.53x = 6,658,664.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,664.27/3,673.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.61

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