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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.08, 5,528.46 and 1,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.08, 5,528.46 and 1,219.80 is: 1,829.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.08 : 5,528.46 = 1,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.08/5,528.46 = 1,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.08x = 5,528.46 × 1,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.08x = 6,743,615.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,615.51/3,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.98

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