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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.12, 5,515.86 and 1,211.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.12, 5,515.86 and 1,211.48 is: 1,817.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.12 : 5,515.86 = 1,211.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.12/5,515.86 = 1,211.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.12x = 5,515.86 × 1,211.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.12x = 6,682,354.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,354.07/3,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.28

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