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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.36, 5,513.37 and 1,210.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.36, 5,513.37 and 1,210.63 is: 1,815.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.36 : 5,513.37 = 1,210.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.36/5,513.37 = 1,210.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.36x = 5,513.37 × 1,210.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.36x = 6,674,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,651.12/3,676.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.56

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