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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.04, 5,520.72 and 1,215.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.04, 5,520.72 and 1,215.28 is: 1,822.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.04 : 5,520.72 = 1,215.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.04/5,520.72 = 1,215.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.04x = 5,520.72 × 1,215.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.04x = 6,709,220.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,220.60/3,681.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.64

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