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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.75, 5,521.40 and 1,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.75, 5,521.40 and 1,215.52 is: 1,823.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.75 : 5,521.40 = 1,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.75/5,521.40 = 1,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.75x = 5,521.40 × 1,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.75x = 6,711,372.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,372.13/3,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.37

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