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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.70, 5,525.73 and 1,218.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.70, 5,525.73 and 1,218.78 is: 1,828.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.70 : 5,525.73 = 1,218.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.70/5,525.73 = 1,218.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.70x = 5,525.73 × 1,218.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.70x = 6,734,649.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,649.21/3,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.23

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