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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.60, 5,337.77 and 1,217.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.60, 5,337.77 and 1,217.84 is: 1,826.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.60 : 5,337.77 = 1,217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.60/5,337.77 = 1,217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.60x = 5,337.77 × 1,217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.60x = 6,500,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,517.04/3,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.71

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