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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.88, 5,539.44 and 1,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.88, 5,539.44 and 1,227.04 is: 1,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.88 : 5,539.44 = 1,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.88/5,539.44 = 1,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.88x = 5,539.44 × 1,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.88x = 6,797,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,114.46/3,691.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.10

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