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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.14, 5,510.03 and 1,208.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.14, 5,510.03 and 1,208.39 is: 1,812.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.14 : 5,510.03 = 1,208.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.14/5,510.03 = 1,208.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.14x = 5,510.03 × 1,208.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.14x = 6,658,240.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,240.62/3,674.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.19

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