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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652, 5,478 and 1,220

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652, 5,478 and 1,220 is: 1,830

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652 : 5,478 = 1,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652/5,478 = 1,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652x = 5,478 × 1,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652x = 6,683,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683,160/3,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830

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