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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.94, 5,524.96 and 1,218.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.94, 5,524.96 and 1,218.38 is: 1,827.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.94 : 5,524.96 = 1,218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.94/5,524.96 = 1,218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.94x = 5,524.96 × 1,218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.94x = 6,731,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731,500.76/3,682.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.75

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