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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.15, 5,276.57 and 1,210.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.15, 5,276.57 and 1,210.83 is: 1,815.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.15 : 5,276.57 = 1,210.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.15/5,276.57 = 1,210.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.15x = 5,276.57 × 1,210.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.15x = 6,389,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,023.20/3,519.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.50

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