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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.39, 5,539.39 and 1,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.39, 5,539.39 and 1,227.56 is: 1,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.39 : 5,539.39 = 1,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.39/5,539.39 = 1,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.39x = 5,539.39 × 1,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.39x = 6,799,902.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,902.82/3,692.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.60

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