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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.47, 5,541.36 and 1,229.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.47, 5,541.36 and 1,229.43 is: 1,843.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.47 : 5,541.36 = 1,229.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.47/5,541.36 = 1,229.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.47x = 5,541.36 × 1,229.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.47x = 6,812,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,714.22/3,695.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.53

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