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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.57, 5,517.06 and 1,213.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.57, 5,517.06 and 1,213.10 is: 1,819.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.57 : 5,517.06 = 1,213.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.57/5,517.06 = 1,213.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.57x = 5,517.06 × 1,213.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.57x = 6,692,717.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,717.90/3,677.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.88

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