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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.16, 5,525.10 and 1,217.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.16, 5,525.10 and 1,217.97 is: 1,827.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.16 : 5,525.10 = 1,217.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.16/5,525.10 = 1,217.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.16x = 5,525.10 × 1,217.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.16x = 6,729,406.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729,406.05/3,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.07

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