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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.72, 5,515.82 and 1,211.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.72, 5,515.82 and 1,211.97 is: 1,817.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.72 : 5,515.82 = 1,211.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.72/5,515.82 = 1,211.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.72x = 5,515.82 × 1,211.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.72x = 6,685,008.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,008.37/3,677.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.70

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