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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.49, 5,566.29 and 1,210.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.49, 5,566.29 and 1,210.89 is: 1,816.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.49 : 5,566.29 = 1,210.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.49/5,566.29 = 1,210.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.49x = 5,566.29 × 1,210.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.49x = 6,740,164.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740,164.90/3,710.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.52

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