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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.62, 5,547.34 and 1,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.62, 5,547.34 and 1,232.70 is: 1,849.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.62 : 5,547.34 = 1,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.62/5,547.34 = 1,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.62x = 5,547.34 × 1,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.62x = 6,838,206.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,206.02/3,697.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.35

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