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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.33, 5,538.14 and 1,227.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.33, 5,538.14 and 1,227.29 is: 1,840.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.33 : 5,538.14 = 1,227.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.33/5,538.14 = 1,227.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.33x = 5,538.14 × 1,227.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.33x = 6,796,874.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,874.62/3,693.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.31

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