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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.72, 5,534.76 and 1,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.72, 5,534.76 and 1,225.20 is: 1,837.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.72 : 5,534.76 = 1,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.72/5,534.76 = 1,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.72x = 5,534.76 × 1,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.72x = 6,781,187.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,187.95/3,690.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.36

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