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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.11, 5,537.59 and 1,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.11, 5,537.59 and 1,226.96 is: 1,840.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.11 : 5,537.59 = 1,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.11/5,537.59 = 1,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.11x = 5,537.59 × 1,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.11x = 6,794,401.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,401.43/3,692.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.25

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