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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.75, 5,513.70 and 1,210.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.75, 5,513.70 and 1,210.77 is: 1,816.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.75 : 5,513.70 = 1,210.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.75/5,513.70 = 1,210.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.75x = 5,513.70 × 1,210.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.75x = 6,675,822.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675,822.55/3,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.18

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