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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.22, 5,532.32 and 1,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.22, 5,532.32 and 1,222.36 is: 1,833.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.22 : 5,532.32 = 1,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.22/5,532.32 = 1,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.22x = 5,532.32 × 1,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.22x = 6,762,486.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,762,486.68/3,688.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.54

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