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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.16, 5,534.68 and 1,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.16, 5,534.68 and 1,224.64 is: 1,836.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.16 : 5,534.68 = 1,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.16/5,534.68 = 1,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.16x = 5,534.68 × 1,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.16x = 6,777,990.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,990.52/3,691.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.28

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