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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.20, 5,521.04 and 1,215.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.20, 5,521.04 and 1,215.45 is: 1,822.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.20 : 5,521.04 = 1,215.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.20/5,521.04 = 1,215.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.20x = 5,521.04 × 1,215.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.20x = 6,710,541.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,541.99/3,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.92

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