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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.79, 5,526 and 1,218.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.79, 5,526 and 1,218.54 is: 1,827.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.79 : 5,526 = 1,218.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.79/5,526 = 1,218.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.79x = 5,526 × 1,218.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.79x = 6,733,652.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,652.04/3,683.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.91

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