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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.04, 5,541.17 and 1,229.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.04, 5,541.17 and 1,229.11 is: 1,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.04 : 5,541.17 = 1,229.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.04/5,541.17 = 1,229.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.04x = 5,541.17 × 1,229.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.04x = 6,810,687.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,687.46/3,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.70

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