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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.27, 5,525.61 and 1,218.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.27, 5,525.61 and 1,218.53 is: 1,827.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.27 : 5,525.61 = 1,218.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.27/5,525.61 = 1,218.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.27x = 5,525.61 × 1,218.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.27x = 6,733,139.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,139.94/3,684.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.54

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