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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.12, 5,530.77 and 1,222.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.12, 5,530.77 and 1,222.11 is: 1,833.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.12 : 5,530.77 = 1,222.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.12/5,530.77 = 1,222.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.12x = 5,530.77 × 1,222.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.12x = 6,759,209.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,209.32/3,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.19

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