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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.58, 5,509.79 and 1,208.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.58, 5,509.79 and 1,208.74 is: 1,812.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.58 : 5,509.79 = 1,208.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.58/5,509.79 = 1,208.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.58x = 5,509.79 × 1,208.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.58x = 6,659,892.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,892.81/3,674.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.42

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