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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.66, 5,521.66 and 1,215.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.66, 5,521.66 and 1,215.65 is: 1,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.66 : 5,521.66 = 1,215.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.66/5,521.66 = 1,215.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.66x = 5,521.66 × 1,215.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.66x = 6,712,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,405.98/3,680.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.70

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