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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.90, 5,535.81 and 1,225.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.90, 5,535.81 and 1,225.67 is: 1,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.90 : 5,535.81 = 1,225.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.90/5,535.81 = 1,225.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.90x = 5,535.81 × 1,225.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.90x = 6,785,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,048.56/3,690.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.32

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