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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.62, 5,543.72 and 1,230.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.62, 5,543.72 and 1,230.71 is: 1,845.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.62 : 5,543.72 = 1,230.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.62/5,543.72 = 1,230.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.62x = 5,543.72 × 1,230.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.62x = 6,822,705.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,705.49/3,696.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.66

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