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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.23, 5,533.29 and 1,224.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.23, 5,533.29 and 1,224.39 is: 1,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.23 : 5,533.29 = 1,224.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.23/5,533.29 = 1,224.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.23x = 5,533.29 × 1,224.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.23x = 6,774,904.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,904.94/3,690.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.90

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