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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.42, 5,291.94 and 1,218.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.42, 5,291.94 and 1,218.92 is: 1,828.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.42 : 5,291.94 = 1,218.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.42/5,291.94 = 1,218.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.42x = 5,291.94 × 1,218.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.42x = 6,450,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,451.50/3,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.66

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