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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.28, 5,573.50 and 1,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.28, 5,573.50 and 1,218.16 is: 1,826.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.28 : 5,573.50 = 1,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.28/5,573.50 = 1,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.28x = 5,573.50 × 1,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.28x = 6,789,414.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,414.76/3,717.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.45

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