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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.55, 5,512.14 and 1,209.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.55, 5,512.14 and 1,209.79 is: 1,814.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.55 : 5,512.14 = 1,209.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.55/5,512.14 = 1,209.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.55x = 5,512.14 × 1,209.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.55x = 6,668,531.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,531.85/3,675.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.29

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