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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.24, 5,541.51 and 1,229.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.24, 5,541.51 and 1,229.51 is: 1,843.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.24 : 5,541.51 = 1,229.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.24/5,541.51 = 1,229.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.24x = 5,541.51 × 1,229.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.24x = 6,813,341.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,341.96/3,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.82

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