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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.72, 5,537.88 and 1,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.72, 5,537.88 and 1,226.88 is: 1,839.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.72 : 5,537.88 = 1,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.72/5,537.88 = 1,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.72x = 5,537.88 × 1,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.72x = 6,794,286.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,286.53/3,692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.92

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