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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.86, 5,546.16 and 1,232.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.86, 5,546.16 and 1,232.42 is: 1,848.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.86 : 5,546.16 = 1,232.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.86/5,546.16 = 1,232.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.86x = 5,546.16 × 1,232.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.86x = 6,835,198.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,198.51/3,697.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.42

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