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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.15, 5,510.70 and 1,208.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.15, 5,510.70 and 1,208.70 is: 1,812.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.15 : 5,510.70 = 1,208.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.15/5,510.70 = 1,208.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.15x = 5,510.70 × 1,208.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.15x = 6,660,783.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,783.09/3,675.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.38

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