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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.05, 5,546.70 and 1,232.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.05, 5,546.70 and 1,232.61 is: 1,848.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.05 : 5,546.70 = 1,232.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.05/5,546.70 = 1,232.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.05x = 5,546.70 × 1,232.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.05x = 6,836,917.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,917.89/3,698.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.79

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