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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.87, 5,517.35 and 1,212.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.87, 5,517.35 and 1,212.95 is: 1,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.87 : 5,517.35 = 1,212.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.87/5,517.35 = 1,212.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.87x = 5,517.35 × 1,212.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.87x = 6,692,236.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,236.03/3,677.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.60

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