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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.65, 5,547.51 and 1,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.65, 5,547.51 and 1,234.08 is: 1,851.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.65 : 5,547.51 = 1,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.65/5,547.51 = 1,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.65x = 5,547.51 × 1,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.65x = 6,846,071.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,071.14/3,697.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.47

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