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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.16, 5,511.92 and 1,209.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.16, 5,511.92 and 1,209.13 is: 1,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.16 : 5,511.92 = 1,209.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.16/5,511.92 = 1,209.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.16x = 5,511.92 × 1,209.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.16x = 6,664,608.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,608.00/3,674.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.91

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