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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.09, 5,535.99 and 1,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.09, 5,535.99 and 1,224.72 is: 1,837.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.09 : 5,535.99 = 1,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.09/5,535.99 = 1,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.09x = 5,535.99 × 1,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.09x = 6,780,037.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780,037.67/3,690.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.36

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