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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.84, 5,531.91 and 1,222.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.84, 5,531.91 and 1,222.86 is: 1,834.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.84 : 5,531.91 = 1,222.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.84/5,531.91 = 1,222.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.84x = 5,531.91 × 1,222.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.84x = 6,764,751.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,751.46/3,687.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.34

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