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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.12, 5,539.08 and 1,226.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.12, 5,539.08 and 1,226.95 is: 1,840.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.12 : 5,539.08 = 1,226.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.12/5,539.08 = 1,226.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.12x = 5,539.08 × 1,226.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.12x = 6,796,164.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,164.96/3,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.72

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