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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.66, 5,546.42 and 1,232.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.66, 5,546.42 and 1,232.66 is: 1,848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.66 : 5,546.42 = 1,232.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.66/5,546.42 = 1,232.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.66x = 5,546.42 × 1,232.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.66x = 6,836,850.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,850.08/3,697.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.97

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