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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.29, 5,526.75 and 1,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.29, 5,526.75 and 1,219.04 is: 1,828.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.29 : 5,526.75 = 1,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.29/5,526.75 = 1,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.29x = 5,526.75 × 1,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.29x = 6,737,329.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737,329.32/3,684.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.66

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