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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.77, 5,546.94 and 1,232.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.77, 5,546.94 and 1,232.59 is: 1,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.77 : 5,546.94 = 1,232.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.77/5,546.94 = 1,232.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.77x = 5,546.94 × 1,232.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.77x = 6,837,109.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,109.20/3,697.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.98

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