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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.33, 5,511.85 and 1,209.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.33, 5,511.85 and 1,209.17 is: 1,813.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.33 : 5,511.85 = 1,209.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.33/5,511.85 = 1,209.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.33x = 5,511.85 × 1,209.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.33x = 6,664,763.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,763.66/3,674.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.87

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