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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.44, 5,527.23 and 1,219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.44, 5,527.23 and 1,219.88 is: 1,830.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.44 : 5,527.23 = 1,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.44/5,527.23 = 1,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.44x = 5,527.23 × 1,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.44x = 6,742,557.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,557.33/3,684.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.01

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