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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.83, 5,523.35 and 1,217.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.83, 5,523.35 and 1,217.22 is: 1,826.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.83 : 5,523.35 = 1,217.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.83/5,523.35 = 1,217.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.83x = 5,523.35 × 1,217.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.83x = 6,723,126.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,126.00/3,681.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.03

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