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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.42, 5,544.04 and 1,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.42, 5,544.04 and 1,230.24 is: 1,845.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.42 : 5,544.04 = 1,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.42/5,544.04 = 1,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.42x = 5,544.04 × 1,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.42x = 6,820,499.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820,499.77/3,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.66

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