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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.45, 5,542.28 and 1,231.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.45, 5,542.28 and 1,231.61 is: 1,846.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.45 : 5,542.28 = 1,231.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.45/5,542.28 = 1,231.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.45x = 5,542.28 × 1,231.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.45x = 6,825,927.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,927.47/3,697.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.12

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