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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.02, 5,290.26 and 1,218.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.02, 5,290.26 and 1,218.52 is: 1,827.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.02 : 5,290.26 = 1,218.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.02/5,290.26 = 1,218.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.02x = 5,290.26 × 1,218.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.02x = 6,446,287.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,287.62/3,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.69

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