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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.60, 5,512.58 and 1,211.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.60, 5,512.58 and 1,211.15 is: 1,816.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.60 : 5,512.58 = 1,211.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.60/5,512.58 = 1,211.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.60x = 5,512.58 × 1,211.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.60x = 6,676,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,578.08/3,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.96

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