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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.14, 5,527.09 and 1,220.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.14, 5,527.09 and 1,220.31 is: 1,829.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.14 : 5,527.09 = 1,220.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.14/5,527.09 = 1,220.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.14x = 5,527.09 × 1,220.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.14x = 6,744,763.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,763.20/3,686.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.76

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