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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.42, 5,524.59 and 1,218.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.42, 5,524.59 and 1,218.26 is: 1,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.42 : 5,524.59 = 1,218.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.42/5,524.59 = 1,218.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.42x = 5,524.59 × 1,218.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.42x = 6,730,358.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730,358.27/3,683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.20

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