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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.48, 5,521.05 and 1,215.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.48, 5,521.05 and 1,215.84 is: 1,823.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.48 : 5,521.05 = 1,215.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.48/5,521.05 = 1,215.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.48x = 5,521.05 × 1,215.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.48x = 6,712,731.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,731.79/3,681.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.38

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