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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.92, 5,541.21 and 1,229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.92, 5,541.21 and 1,229.10 is: 1,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.92 : 5,541.21 = 1,229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.92/5,541.21 = 1,229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.92x = 5,541.21 × 1,229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.92x = 6,810,701.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,701.21/3,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.26

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