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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.34, 5,516.37 and 1,212.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.34, 5,516.37 and 1,212.18 is: 1,818.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.34 : 5,516.37 = 1,212.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.34/5,516.37 = 1,212.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.34x = 5,516.37 × 1,212.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.34x = 6,686,833.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,833.39/3,677.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.39

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