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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.30, 5,522.66 and 1,216.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.30, 5,522.66 and 1,216.54 is: 1,824.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.30 : 5,522.66 = 1,216.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.30/5,522.66 = 1,216.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.30x = 5,522.66 × 1,216.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.30x = 6,718,536.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718,536.80/3,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.55

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