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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.18, 5,542.86 and 1,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.18, 5,542.86 and 1,230.20 is: 1,845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.18 : 5,542.86 = 1,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.18/5,542.86 = 1,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.18x = 5,542.86 × 1,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.18x = 6,818,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,820.22/3,695.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.33

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