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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.66, 5,515.88 and 1,212.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.66, 5,515.88 and 1,212.81 is: 1,818.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.66 : 5,515.88 = 1,212.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.66/5,515.88 = 1,212.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.66x = 5,515.88 × 1,212.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.66x = 6,689,708.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,708.36/3,678.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.52

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