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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.96, 5,544.72 and 1,230.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.96, 5,544.72 and 1,230.62 is: 1,846.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.96 : 5,544.72 = 1,230.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.96/5,544.72 = 1,230.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.96x = 5,544.72 × 1,230.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.96x = 6,823,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,443.33/3,695.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.19

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