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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.05, 5,528.34 and 1,221.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.05, 5,528.34 and 1,221.27 is: 1,830.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.05 : 5,528.34 = 1,221.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.05/5,528.34 = 1,221.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.05x = 5,528.34 × 1,221.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.05x = 6,751,595.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,595.79/3,688.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.67

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