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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.51, 5,536.91 and 1,226.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.51, 5,536.91 and 1,226.46 is: 1,839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.51 : 5,536.91 = 1,226.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.51/5,536.91 = 1,226.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.51x = 5,536.91 × 1,226.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.51x = 6,790,822.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,822.47/3,692.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.08

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