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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.33, 5,539.64 and 1,228.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.33, 5,539.64 and 1,228.29 is: 1,841.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.33 : 5,539.64 = 1,228.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.33/5,539.64 = 1,228.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.33x = 5,539.64 × 1,228.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.33x = 6,804,284.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,284.42/3,694.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.82

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