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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.21, 5,524.20 and 1,217.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.21, 5,524.20 and 1,217.77 is: 1,826.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.21 : 5,524.20 = 1,217.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.21/5,524.20 = 1,217.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.21x = 5,524.20 × 1,217.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.21x = 6,727,191.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,191.22/3,683.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.45

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