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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.97, 5,511.29 and 1,208.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.97, 5,511.29 and 1,208.79 is: 1,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.97 : 5,511.29 = 1,208.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.97/5,511.29 = 1,208.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.97x = 5,511.29 × 1,208.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.97x = 6,661,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661,995.26/3,673.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.30

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