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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.42, 5,511.96 and 1,209.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.42, 5,511.96 and 1,209.78 is: 1,814.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.42 : 5,511.96 = 1,209.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.42/5,511.96 = 1,209.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.42x = 5,511.96 × 1,209.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.42x = 6,668,258.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,258.97/3,675.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.28

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