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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.26, 5,514.51 and 1,211.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.26, 5,514.51 and 1,211.27 is: 1,816.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.26 : 5,514.51 = 1,211.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.26/5,514.51 = 1,211.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.26x = 5,514.51 × 1,211.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.26x = 6,679,532.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,532.96/3,676.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.94

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