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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.30, 5,511.77 and 1,209.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.30, 5,511.77 and 1,209.53 is: 1,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.30 : 5,511.77 = 1,209.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.30/5,511.77 = 1,209.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.30x = 5,511.77 × 1,209.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.30x = 6,666,663.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,663.44/3,675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.91

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