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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.71, 5,524.48 and 1,218.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.71, 5,524.48 and 1,218.34 is: 1,827.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.71 : 5,524.48 = 1,218.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.71/5,524.48 = 1,218.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.71x = 5,524.48 × 1,218.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.71x = 6,730,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730,694.96/3,683.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.15

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