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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.05, 5,594.18 and 1,229.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.05, 5,594.18 and 1,229.49 is: 1,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.05 : 5,594.18 = 1,229.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.05/5,594.18 = 1,229.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.05x = 5,594.18 × 1,229.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.05x = 6,877,988.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877,988.37/3,729.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.43

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