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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.34, 5,511.74 and 1,209.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.34, 5,511.74 and 1,209.66 is: 1,813.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.34 : 5,511.74 = 1,209.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.34/5,511.74 = 1,209.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.34x = 5,511.74 × 1,209.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.34x = 6,667,325.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,325.36/3,676.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.58

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