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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.28, 5,528.64 and 1,220.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.28, 5,528.64 and 1,220.52 is: 1,830.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.28 : 5,528.64 = 1,220.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.28/5,528.64 = 1,220.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.28x = 5,528.64 × 1,220.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.28x = 6,747,815.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,815.69/3,686.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.52

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