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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.13, 5,528.60 and 1,220.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.13, 5,528.60 and 1,220.19 is: 1,830.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.13 : 5,528.60 = 1,220.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.13/5,528.60 = 1,220.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.13x = 5,528.60 × 1,220.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.13x = 6,745,961.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,961.64/3,685.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.59

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