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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.25, 5,510.01 and 1,208.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.25, 5,510.01 and 1,208.41 is: 1,812.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.25 : 5,510.01 = 1,208.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.25/5,510.01 = 1,208.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.25x = 5,510.01 × 1,208.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.25x = 6,658,351.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,351.18/3,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.17

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