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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.77, 5,543.96 and 1,230.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.77, 5,543.96 and 1,230.93 is: 1,846.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.77 : 5,543.96 = 1,230.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.77/5,543.96 = 1,230.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.77x = 5,543.96 × 1,230.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.77x = 6,824,226.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,824,226.68/3,696.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.00

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