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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.05, 5,511.41 and 1,209.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.05, 5,511.41 and 1,209.21 is: 1,813.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.05 : 5,511.41 = 1,209.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.05/5,511.41 = 1,209.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.05x = 5,511.41 × 1,209.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.05x = 6,664,450.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,450.57/3,675.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.43

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