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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.42, 5,541.03 and 1,228.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.42, 5,541.03 and 1,228.23 is: 1,842.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.42 : 5,541.03 = 1,228.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.42/5,541.03 = 1,228.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.42x = 5,541.03 × 1,228.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.42x = 6,805,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,659.28/3,693.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.64

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