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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.86, 5,536.61 and 1,225.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.86, 5,536.61 and 1,225.70 is: 1,838.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.86 : 5,536.61 = 1,225.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.86/5,536.61 = 1,225.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.86x = 5,536.61 × 1,225.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.86x = 6,786,189.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,189.07/3,690.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.65

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