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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.28, 5,513.60 and 1,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.28, 5,513.60 and 1,210.20 is: 1,815.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.28 : 5,513.60 = 1,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.28/5,513.60 = 1,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.28x = 5,513.60 × 1,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.28x = 6,672,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,558.72/3,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.52

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