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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.81, 5,541.36 and 1,228.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.81, 5,541.36 and 1,228.78 is: 1,843.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.81 : 5,541.36 = 1,228.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.81/5,541.36 = 1,228.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.81x = 5,541.36 × 1,228.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.81x = 6,809,112.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,112.34/3,693.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.38

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