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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.48, 5,539.66 and 1,227.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.48, 5,539.66 and 1,227.98 is: 1,841.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.48 : 5,539.66 = 1,227.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.48/5,539.66 = 1,227.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.48x = 5,539.66 × 1,227.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.48x = 6,802,591.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,591.69/3,694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.29

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