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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.12, 5,512.06 and 1,209

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.12, 5,512.06 and 1,209 is: 1,813.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.12 : 5,512.06 = 1,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.12/5,512.06 = 1,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.12x = 5,512.06 × 1,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.12x = 6,664,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,080.54/3,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.79

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