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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.11, 5,520.89 and 1,215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.11, 5,520.89 and 1,215.36 is: 1,822.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.11 : 5,520.89 = 1,215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.11/5,520.89 = 1,215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.11x = 5,520.89 × 1,215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.11x = 6,709,862.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,862.79/3,681.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.78

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