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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.22, 5,510.71 and 1,209.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.22, 5,510.71 and 1,209.06 is: 1,813.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.22 : 5,510.71 = 1,209.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.22/5,510.71 = 1,209.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.22x = 5,510.71 × 1,209.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.22x = 6,662,779.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662,779.03/3,674.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.39

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