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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.41, 5,540.16 and 1,228.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.41, 5,540.16 and 1,228.57 is: 1,842.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.41 : 5,540.16 = 1,228.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.41/5,540.16 = 1,228.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.41x = 5,540.16 × 1,228.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.41x = 6,806,465.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,465.13/3,694.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.37

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