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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.04, 5,545.68 and 1,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.04, 5,545.68 and 1,232.08 is: 1,848.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.04 : 5,545.68 = 1,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.04/5,545.68 = 1,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.04x = 5,545.68 × 1,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.04x = 6,832,721.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,721.41/3,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.16

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