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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.28, 5,531.04 and 1,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.28, 5,531.04 and 1,222.24 is: 1,833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.28 : 5,531.04 = 1,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.28/5,531.04 = 1,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.28x = 5,531.04 × 1,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.28x = 6,760,258.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,258.33/3,687.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.40

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