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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.56, 5,515.20 and 1,211.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.56, 5,515.20 and 1,211.46 is: 1,817.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.56 : 5,515.20 = 1,211.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.56/5,515.20 = 1,211.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.56x = 5,515.20 × 1,211.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.56x = 6,681,444.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,444.19/3,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.31

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