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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.29, 5,539.13 and 1,228.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.29, 5,539.13 and 1,228.47 is: 1,841.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.29 : 5,539.13 = 1,228.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.29/5,539.13 = 1,228.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.29x = 5,539.13 × 1,228.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.29x = 6,804,621.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,621.19/3,694.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.93

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