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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.93, 5,528.33 and 1,220.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.93, 5,528.33 and 1,220.76 is: 1,830.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.93 : 5,528.33 = 1,220.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.93/5,528.33 = 1,220.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.93x = 5,528.33 × 1,220.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.93x = 6,748,764.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,764.13/3,685.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.95

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