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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.15, 5,513.39 and 1,210.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.15, 5,513.39 and 1,210.65 is: 1,816.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.15 : 5,513.39 = 1,210.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.15/5,513.39 = 1,210.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.15x = 5,513.39 × 1,210.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.15x = 6,674,779.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,779.55/3,675.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.19

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