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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.16, 5,532.46 and 1,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.16, 5,532.46 and 1,223.20 is: 1,834.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.16 : 5,532.46 = 1,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.16/5,532.46 = 1,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.16x = 5,532.46 × 1,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.16x = 6,767,305.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,767,305.07/3,688.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.87

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