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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.46, 5,533.02 and 1,224.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.46, 5,533.02 and 1,224.18 is: 1,835.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.46 : 5,533.02 = 1,224.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.46/5,533.02 = 1,224.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.46x = 5,533.02 × 1,224.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.46x = 6,773,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,412.42/3,689.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.88

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