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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.57, 5,537.02 and 1,226.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.57, 5,537.02 and 1,226.67 is: 1,839.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.57 : 5,537.02 = 1,226.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.57/5,537.02 = 1,226.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.57x = 5,537.02 × 1,226.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.57x = 6,792,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,096.32/3,691.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.89

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