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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.67, 5,522.83 and 1,217.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.67, 5,522.83 and 1,217.03 is: 1,825.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.67 : 5,522.83 = 1,217.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.67/5,522.83 = 1,217.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.67x = 5,522.83 × 1,217.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.67x = 6,721,449.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,449.79/3,682.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.16

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