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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.47, 5,511.09 and 1,209.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.47, 5,511.09 and 1,209.32 is: 1,813.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.47 : 5,511.09 = 1,209.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.47/5,511.09 = 1,209.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.47x = 5,511.09 × 1,209.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.47x = 6,664,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,671.36/3,674.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.78

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