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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.65, 5,511.90 and 1,208.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.65, 5,511.90 and 1,208.47 is: 1,812.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.65 : 5,511.90 = 1,208.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.65/5,511.90 = 1,208.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.65x = 5,511.90 × 1,208.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.65x = 6,660,965.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,965.79/3,674.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.68

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