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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.96, 5,544.24 and 1,231.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.96, 5,544.24 and 1,231.11 is: 1,846.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.96 : 5,544.24 = 1,231.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.96/5,544.24 = 1,231.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.96x = 5,544.24 × 1,231.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.96x = 6,825,569.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,569.31/3,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.27

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