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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.07, 5,534.01 and 1,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.07, 5,534.01 and 1,225.44 is: 1,838.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.07 : 5,534.01 = 1,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.07/5,534.01 = 1,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.07x = 5,534.01 × 1,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.07x = 6,781,597.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,597.21/3,689.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.29

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