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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.58, 5,530.04 and 1,221.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.58, 5,530.04 and 1,221.61 is: 1,832.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.58 : 5,530.04 = 1,221.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.58/5,530.04 = 1,221.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.58x = 5,530.04 × 1,221.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.58x = 6,755,552.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,552.16/3,686.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.47

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