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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.93, 5,529.15 and 1,220.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.93, 5,529.15 and 1,220.81 is: 1,831.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.93 : 5,529.15 = 1,220.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.93/5,529.15 = 1,220.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.93x = 5,529.15 × 1,220.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.93x = 6,750,013.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,013.97/3,685.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.29

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