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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.30, 5,520.77 and 1,215.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.30, 5,520.77 and 1,215.66 is: 1,823.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.30 : 5,520.77 = 1,215.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.30/5,520.77 = 1,215.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.30x = 5,520.77 × 1,215.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.30x = 6,711,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,354.69/3,681.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.10

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