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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.42, 5,513.94 and 1,211.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.42, 5,513.94 and 1,211.01 is: 1,816.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.42 : 5,513.94 = 1,211.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.42/5,513.94 = 1,211.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.42x = 5,513.94 × 1,211.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.42x = 6,677,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,436.48/3,675.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.78

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