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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.78, 5,511.48 and 1,208.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.78, 5,511.48 and 1,208.50 is: 1,813.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.78 : 5,511.48 = 1,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.78/5,511.48 = 1,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.78x = 5,511.48 × 1,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.78x = 6,660,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,589.98/3,673.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.01

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