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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.16, 5,543.46 and 1,229.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.16, 5,543.46 and 1,229.91 is: 1,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.16 : 5,543.46 = 1,229.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.16/5,543.46 = 1,229.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.16x = 5,543.46 × 1,229.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.16x = 6,817,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,956.89/3,695.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.10

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