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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.35, 5,534.35 and 1,224.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.35, 5,534.35 and 1,224.19 is: 1,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.35 : 5,534.35 = 1,224.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.35/5,534.35 = 1,224.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.35x = 5,534.35 × 1,224.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.35x = 6,775,087.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,087.66/3,689.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.39

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