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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.44, 5,520.93 and 1,182.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.44, 5,520.93 and 1,182.17 is: 1,772.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.44 : 5,520.93 = 1,182.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.44/5,520.93 = 1,182.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.44x = 5,520.93 × 1,182.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.44x = 6,526,687.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,687.19/3,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.38

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