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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.33, 5,541.14 and 1,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.33, 5,541.14 and 1,229.28 is: 1,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.33 : 5,541.14 = 1,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.33/5,541.14 = 1,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.33x = 5,541.14 × 1,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.33x = 6,811,606.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,606.43/3,695.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.30

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