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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.14, 5,543.76 and 1,231.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.14, 5,543.76 and 1,231.57 is: 1,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.14 : 5,543.76 = 1,231.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.14/5,543.76 = 1,231.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.14x = 5,543.76 × 1,231.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.14x = 6,827,500.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,500.78/3,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.70

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