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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.12, 5,287.68 and 1,215

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.12, 5,287.68 and 1,215 is: 1,822.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.12 : 5,287.68 = 1,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.12/5,287.68 = 1,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.12x = 5,287.68 × 1,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.12x = 6,424,531.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,531.20/3,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.50

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