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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.04, 5,526.40 and 1,219.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.04, 5,526.40 and 1,219.28 is: 1,828.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.04 : 5,526.40 = 1,219.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.04/5,526.40 = 1,219.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.04x = 5,526.40 × 1,219.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.04x = 6,738,228.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,228.99/3,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.54

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