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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.50, 5,535.95 and 1,225.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.50, 5,535.95 and 1,225.33 is: 1,838.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.50 : 5,535.95 = 1,225.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.50/5,535.95 = 1,225.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.50x = 5,535.95 × 1,225.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.50x = 6,783,345.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,345.65/3,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.06

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