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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.34, 5,521.19 and 1,215.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.34, 5,521.19 and 1,215.33 is: 1,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.34 : 5,521.19 = 1,215.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.34/5,521.19 = 1,215.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.34x = 5,521.19 × 1,215.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.34x = 6,710,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,067.84/3,680.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.22

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