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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.74, 5,530.19 and 1,221.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.74, 5,530.19 and 1,221.75 is: 1,832.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.74 : 5,530.19 = 1,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.74/5,530.19 = 1,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.74x = 5,530.19 × 1,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.74x = 6,756,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,503.52/3,686.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.65

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