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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.25, 5,536.17 and 1,226.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.25, 5,536.17 and 1,226.43 is: 1,838.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.25 : 5,536.17 = 1,226.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.25/5,536.17 = 1,226.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.25x = 5,536.17 × 1,226.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.25x = 6,789,724.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,724.97/3,692.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.91

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