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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.35, 5,522.19 and 1,216.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.35, 5,522.19 and 1,216.11 is: 1,824.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.35 : 5,522.19 = 1,216.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.35/5,522.19 = 1,216.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.35x = 5,522.19 × 1,216.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.35x = 6,715,590.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,590.48/3,681.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.22

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