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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.61, 5,535.35 and 1,225.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.61, 5,535.35 and 1,225.46 is: 1,838.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.61 : 5,535.35 = 1,225.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.61/5,535.35 = 1,225.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.61x = 5,535.35 × 1,225.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.61x = 6,783,343.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,343.88/3,690.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.00

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