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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.78, 5,537.40 and 1,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.78, 5,537.40 and 1,226.68 is: 1,839.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.78 : 5,537.40 = 1,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.78/5,537.40 = 1,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.78x = 5,537.40 × 1,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.78x = 6,792,617.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,617.83/3,691.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.93

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