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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.08, 5,539.05 and 1,226.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.08, 5,539.05 and 1,226.91 is: 1,840.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.08 : 5,539.05 = 1,226.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.08/5,539.05 = 1,226.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.08x = 5,539.05 × 1,226.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.08x = 6,795,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,915.84/3,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.68

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