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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.97, 5,527.81 and 1,220.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.97, 5,527.81 and 1,220.28 is: 1,830.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.97 : 5,527.81 = 1,220.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.97/5,527.81 = 1,220.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.97x = 5,527.81 × 1,220.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.97x = 6,745,456.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,456.78/3,685.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.03

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