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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.02, 5,515.78 and 1,211.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.02, 5,515.78 and 1,211.86 is: 1,817.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.02 : 5,515.78 = 1,211.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.02/5,515.78 = 1,211.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.02x = 5,515.78 × 1,211.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.02x = 6,684,353.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,353.15/3,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.87

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