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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.08, 5,517.48 and 1,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.08, 5,517.48 and 1,212.80 is: 1,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.08 : 5,517.48 = 1,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.08/5,517.48 = 1,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.08x = 5,517.48 × 1,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.08x = 6,691,599.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,599.74/3,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.32

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