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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.22, 5,528.32 and 1,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.22, 5,528.32 and 1,815.40 is: 2,721.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.22 : 5,528.32 = 1,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.22/5,528.32 = 1,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.22x = 5,528.32 × 1,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.22x = 10,036,093.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,093.61/3,688.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.12

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