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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.08, 5,534.57 and 1,224.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.08, 5,534.57 and 1,224.55 is: 1,836.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.08 : 5,534.57 = 1,224.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.08/5,534.57 = 1,224.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.08x = 5,534.57 × 1,224.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.08x = 6,777,367.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,367.67/3,691.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.15

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