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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.82, 5,540.38 and 1,228.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.82, 5,540.38 and 1,228.77 is: 1,842.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.82 : 5,540.38 = 1,228.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.82/5,540.38 = 1,228.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.82x = 5,540.38 × 1,228.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.82x = 6,807,852.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,852.73/3,694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.54

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