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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.58, 5,528.37 and 1,220.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.58, 5,528.37 and 1,220.59 is: 1,830.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.58 : 5,528.37 = 1,220.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.58/5,528.37 = 1,220.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.58x = 5,528.37 × 1,220.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.58x = 6,747,873.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,873.14/3,685.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.89

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