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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.04, 5,523.52 and 1,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.04, 5,523.52 and 1,217.44 is: 1,825.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.04 : 5,523.52 = 1,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.04/5,523.52 = 1,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.04x = 5,523.52 × 1,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.04x = 6,724,554.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,554.19/3,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.82

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