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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.64, 5,292.24 and 1,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.64, 5,292.24 and 1,220.80 is: 1,830.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.64 : 5,292.24 = 1,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.64/5,292.24 = 1,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.64x = 5,292.24 × 1,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.64x = 6,460,766.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,766.59/3,528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.95

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