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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.72, 5,512.16 and 1,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.72, 5,512.16 and 1,208.80 is: 1,813.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.72 : 5,512.16 = 1,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.72/5,512.16 = 1,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.72x = 5,512.16 × 1,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.72x = 6,663,099.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,099.01/3,674.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.23

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