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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.97, 5,538.26 and 1,227.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.97, 5,538.26 and 1,227.13 is: 1,840.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.97 : 5,538.26 = 1,227.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.97/5,538.26 = 1,227.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.97x = 5,538.26 × 1,227.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.97x = 6,796,145.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,145.01/3,692.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.29

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