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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.42, 5,538.96 and 1,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.42, 5,538.96 and 1,227.60 is: 1,841.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.42 : 5,538.96 = 1,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.42/5,538.96 = 1,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.42x = 5,538.96 × 1,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.42x = 6,799,627.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,627.30/3,693.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.01

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