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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.12, 5,546.57 and 1,231.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.12, 5,546.57 and 1,231.96 is: 1,848.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.12 : 5,546.57 = 1,231.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.12/5,546.57 = 1,231.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.12x = 5,546.57 × 1,231.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.12x = 6,833,146.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,146.22/3,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.23

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