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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.99, 5,523.05 and 1,217.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.99, 5,523.05 and 1,217.03 is: 1,825.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.99 : 5,523.05 = 1,217.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.99/5,523.05 = 1,217.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.99x = 5,523.05 × 1,217.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.99x = 6,721,692.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,692.97/3,681.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.56

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