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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.16, 5,293.17 and 1,218.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.16, 5,293.17 and 1,218.66 is: 1,828.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.16 : 5,293.17 = 1,218.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.16/5,293.17 = 1,218.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.16x = 5,293.17 × 1,218.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.16x = 6,450,554.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,554.70/3,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.83

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