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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.48, 5,542.66 and 1,229.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.48, 5,542.66 and 1,229.98 is: 1,844.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.48 : 5,542.66 = 1,229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.48/5,542.66 = 1,229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.48x = 5,542.66 × 1,229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.48x = 6,817,360.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,360.95/3,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.28

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