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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.64, 5,515.27 and 1,211.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.64, 5,515.27 and 1,211.89 is: 1,817.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.64 : 5,515.27 = 1,211.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.64/5,515.27 = 1,211.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.64x = 5,515.27 × 1,211.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.64x = 6,683,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683,900.56/3,677.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.44

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