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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.17, 5,535.44 and 1,225.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.17, 5,535.44 and 1,225.33 is: 1,837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.17 : 5,535.44 = 1,225.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.17/5,535.44 = 1,225.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.17x = 5,535.44 × 1,225.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.17x = 6,782,725.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,725.32/3,691.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.55

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