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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.99, 5,527.55 and 1,220.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.99, 5,527.55 and 1,220.03 is: 1,830.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.99 : 5,527.55 = 1,220.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.99/5,527.55 = 1,220.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.99x = 5,527.55 × 1,220.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.99x = 6,743,776.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,776.83/3,684.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.07

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