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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.09, 5,533.04 and 1,224.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.09, 5,533.04 and 1,224.25 is: 1,835.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.09 : 5,533.04 = 1,224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.09/5,533.04 = 1,224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.09x = 5,533.04 × 1,224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.09x = 6,773,813.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,813.45/3,690.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.68

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