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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.84, 5,511.12 and 1,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.84, 5,511.12 and 1,208.68 is: 1,813.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.84 : 5,511.12 = 1,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.84/5,511.12 = 1,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.84x = 5,511.12 × 1,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.84x = 6,661,180.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661,180.52/3,673.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.14

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