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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.34, 5,543.06 and 1,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.34, 5,543.06 and 1,230.16 is: 1,845.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.34 : 5,543.06 = 1,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.34/5,543.06 = 1,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.34x = 5,543.06 × 1,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.34x = 6,818,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,844.54/3,695.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.25

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