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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.33, 5,531.15 and 1,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.33, 5,531.15 and 1,222.36 is: 1,833.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.33 : 5,531.15 = 1,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.33/5,531.15 = 1,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.33x = 5,531.15 × 1,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.33x = 6,761,056.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,056.51/3,687.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.59

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