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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.31, 5,509.42 and 1,208.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.31, 5,509.42 and 1,208.47 is: 1,812.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.31 : 5,509.42 = 1,208.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.31/5,509.42 = 1,208.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.31x = 5,509.42 × 1,208.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.31x = 6,657,962.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,962.32/3,674.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.03

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