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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.27, 5,528.61 and 1,220.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.27, 5,528.61 and 1,220.53 is: 1,830.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.27 : 5,528.61 = 1,220.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.27/5,528.61 = 1,220.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.27x = 5,528.61 × 1,220.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.27x = 6,747,834.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,834.36/3,686.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.53

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