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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.56, 5,528.22 and 912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.56, 5,528.22 and 912.24 is: 1,368.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.56 : 5,528.22 = 912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.56/5,528.22 = 912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.56x = 5,528.22 × 912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.56x = 5,043,063.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,063.41/3,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.33

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