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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.63, 5,544.60 and 1,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.63, 5,544.60 and 1,231.60 is: 1,846.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.63 : 5,544.60 = 1,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.63/5,544.60 = 1,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.63x = 5,544.60 × 1,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.63x = 6,828,729.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,729.36/3,697.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.79

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