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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.16, 5,512.94 and 1,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.16, 5,512.94 and 1,210.20 is: 1,815.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.16 : 5,512.94 = 1,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.16/5,512.94 = 1,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.16x = 5,512.94 × 1,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.16x = 6,671,759.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,759.99/3,675.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.37

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