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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.66, 5,510.06 and 1,207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.66, 5,510.06 and 1,207.88 is: 1,811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.66 : 5,510.06 = 1,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.66/5,510.06 = 1,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.66x = 5,510.06 × 1,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.66x = 6,655,491.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,491.27/3,673.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.68

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