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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.05, 5,514.39 and 1,211.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.05, 5,514.39 and 1,211.28 is: 1,816.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.05 : 5,514.39 = 1,211.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.05/5,514.39 = 1,211.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.05x = 5,514.39 × 1,211.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.05x = 6,679,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,470.32/3,677.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.53

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