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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.17, 5,536.94 and 1,226.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.17, 5,536.94 and 1,226.33 is: 1,839.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.17 : 5,536.94 = 1,226.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.17/5,536.94 = 1,226.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.17x = 5,536.94 × 1,226.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.17x = 6,790,115.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,115.63/3,692.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.06

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