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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.54, 5,547.19 and 1,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.54, 5,547.19 and 1,232.38 is: 1,848.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.54 : 5,547.19 = 1,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.54/5,547.19 = 1,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.54x = 5,547.19 × 1,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.54x = 6,836,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,232.14/3,697.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.86

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