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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.68, 5,520.70 and 1,215.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.68, 5,520.70 and 1,215.08 is: 1,822.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.68 : 5,520.70 = 1,215.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.68/5,520.70 = 1,215.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.68x = 5,520.70 × 1,215.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.68x = 6,708,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,092.16/3,680.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.51

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