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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.80, 5,523.41 and 1,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.80, 5,523.41 and 1,217.04 is: 1,825.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.80 : 5,523.41 = 1,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.80/5,523.41 = 1,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.80x = 5,523.41 × 1,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.80x = 6,722,204.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,204.82/3,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.30

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