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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.45, 5,517.54 and 1,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.45, 5,517.54 and 1,213.20 is: 1,819.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.45 : 5,517.54 = 1,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.45/5,517.54 = 1,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.45x = 5,517.54 × 1,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.45x = 6,693,879.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,879.53/3,678.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.76

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