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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.04, 5,290.02 and 1,218

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.04, 5,290.02 and 1,218 is: 1,826.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.04 : 5,290.02 = 1,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.04/5,290.02 = 1,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.04x = 5,290.02 × 1,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.04x = 6,443,244.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,244.36/3,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.81

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