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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.27, 5,522.63 and 1,217.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.27, 5,522.63 and 1,217.43 is: 1,825.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.27 : 5,522.63 = 1,217.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.27/5,522.63 = 1,217.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.27x = 5,522.63 × 1,217.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.27x = 6,723,416.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,416.20/3,683.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.39

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