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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.44, 5,541.12 and 1,229.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.44, 5,541.12 and 1,229.25 is: 1,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.44 : 5,541.12 = 1,229.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.44/5,541.12 = 1,229.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.44x = 5,541.12 × 1,229.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.44x = 6,811,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,421.76/3,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.70

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