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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.65, 5,512.81 and 1,209.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.65, 5,512.81 and 1,209.72 is: 1,814.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.65 : 5,512.81 = 1,209.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.65/5,512.81 = 1,209.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.65x = 5,512.81 × 1,209.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.65x = 6,668,956.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,956.51/3,674.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.85

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