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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.26, 5,539.33 and 1,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.26, 5,539.33 and 1,227.10 is: 1,840.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.26 : 5,539.33 = 1,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.26/5,539.33 = 1,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.26x = 5,539.33 × 1,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.26x = 6,797,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,311.84/3,692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.96

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