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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.50, 5,542.02 and 1,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.50, 5,542.02 and 1,229.28 is: 1,844.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.50 : 5,542.02 = 1,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.50/5,542.02 = 1,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.50x = 5,542.02 × 1,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.50x = 6,812,694.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,694.35/3,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.01

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