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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.14, 5,537.80 and 1,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.14, 5,537.80 and 1,227.08 is: 1,839.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.14 : 5,537.80 = 1,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.14/5,537.80 = 1,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.14x = 5,537.80 × 1,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.14x = 6,795,323.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,323.62/3,693.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.99

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