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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.76, 5,309.06 and 1,229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.76, 5,309.06 and 1,229.26 is: 1,844.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.76 : 5,309.06 = 1,229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.76/5,309.06 = 1,229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.76x = 5,309.06 × 1,229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.76x = 6,526,215.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,215.10/3,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.73

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