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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.02, 5,519.49 and 1,216.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.02, 5,519.49 and 1,216.54 is: 1,824.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.02 : 5,519.49 = 1,216.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.02/5,519.49 = 1,216.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.02x = 5,519.49 × 1,216.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.02x = 6,714,680.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714,680.36/3,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.63

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