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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.04, 5,530.14 and 1,221.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.04, 5,530.14 and 1,221.95 is: 1,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.04 : 5,530.14 = 1,221.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.04/5,530.14 = 1,221.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.04x = 5,530.14 × 1,221.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.04x = 6,757,526.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,526.92/3,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.28

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