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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.79, 5,543.70 and 1,230.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.79, 5,543.70 and 1,230.57 is: 1,845.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.79 : 5,543.70 = 1,230.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.79/5,543.70 = 1,230.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.79x = 5,543.70 × 1,230.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.79x = 6,821,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,910.91/3,695.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.86

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