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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.38, 5,539.73 and 1,228.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.38, 5,539.73 and 1,228.34 is: 1,841.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.38 : 5,539.73 = 1,228.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.38/5,539.73 = 1,228.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.38x = 5,539.73 × 1,228.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.38x = 6,804,638.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,638.11/3,694.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.89

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