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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.22, 5,542.81 and 1,230.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.22, 5,542.81 and 1,230.04 is: 1,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.22 : 5,542.81 = 1,230.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.22/5,542.81 = 1,230.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.22x = 5,542.81 × 1,230.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.22x = 6,817,857.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,857.61/3,695.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.05

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