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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.64, 5,521.11 and 1,215.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.64, 5,521.11 and 1,215.46 is: 1,823.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.64 : 5,521.11 = 1,215.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.64/5,521.11 = 1,215.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.64x = 5,521.11 × 1,215.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.64x = 6,710,666.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,666.48/3,680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.23

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