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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.59, 5,545.67 and 1,231.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.59, 5,545.67 and 1,231.61 is: 1,847.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.59 : 5,545.67 = 1,231.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.59/5,545.67 = 1,231.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.59x = 5,545.67 × 1,231.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.59x = 6,830,068.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,068.74/3,696.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.67

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