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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.64, 5,523.34 and 1,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.64, 5,523.34 and 1,217.80 is: 1,826.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.64 : 5,523.34 = 1,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.64/5,523.34 = 1,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.64x = 5,523.34 × 1,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.64x = 6,726,329.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,329.60/3,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.00

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