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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.96, 5,537.58 and 1,226.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.96, 5,537.58 and 1,226.91 is: 1,839.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.96 : 5,537.58 = 1,226.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.96/5,537.58 = 1,226.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.96x = 5,537.58 × 1,226.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.96x = 6,794,112.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,112.28/3,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.75

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