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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.30, 5,519.27 and 1,214.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.30, 5,519.27 and 1,214.66 is: 1,821.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.30 : 5,519.27 = 1,214.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.30/5,519.27 = 1,214.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.30x = 5,519.27 × 1,214.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.30x = 6,704,002.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,002.83/3,680.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.59

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