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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.94, 5,544.26 and 1,231.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.94, 5,544.26 and 1,231.19 is: 1,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.94 : 5,544.26 = 1,231.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.94/5,544.26 = 1,231.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.94x = 5,544.26 × 1,231.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.94x = 6,826,037.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,037.47/3,696.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.40

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