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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.65, 5,517.32 and 1,212.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.65, 5,517.32 and 1,212.73 is: 1,819.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.65 : 5,517.32 = 1,212.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.65/5,517.32 = 1,212.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.65x = 5,517.32 × 1,212.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.65x = 6,691,019.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,019.48/3,677.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.37

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