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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.90, 5,547.26 and 1,232.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.90, 5,547.26 and 1,232.89 is: 1,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.90 : 5,547.26 = 1,232.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.90/5,547.26 = 1,232.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.90x = 5,547.26 × 1,232.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.90x = 6,839,150.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,150.60/3,697.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.47

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