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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.56, 5,574.93 and 1,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.56, 5,574.93 and 1,218.16 is: 1,826.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.56 : 5,574.93 = 1,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.56/5,574.93 = 1,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.56x = 5,574.93 × 1,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.56x = 6,791,156.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791,156.73/3,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.78

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