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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.02, 5,521.15 and 1,215.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.02, 5,521.15 and 1,215.95 is: 1,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.02 : 5,521.15 = 1,215.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.02/5,521.15 = 1,215.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.02x = 5,521.15 × 1,215.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.02x = 6,713,437.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713,437.84/3,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.30

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