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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.47, 5,539.01 and 1,227.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.47, 5,539.01 and 1,227.63 is: 1,841.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.47 : 5,539.01 = 1,227.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.47/5,539.01 = 1,227.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.47x = 5,539.01 × 1,227.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.47x = 6,799,821.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,821.01/3,693.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.04

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