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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.52, 5,539.72 and 1,228.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.52, 5,539.72 and 1,228.02 is: 1,842.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.52 : 5,539.72 = 1,228.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.52/5,539.72 = 1,228.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.52x = 5,539.72 × 1,228.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.52x = 6,802,886.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,886.95/3,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.34

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