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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.09, 5,546.96 and 1,232.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.09, 5,546.96 and 1,232.81 is: 1,849.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.09 : 5,546.96 = 1,232.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.09/5,546.96 = 1,232.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.09x = 5,546.96 × 1,232.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.09x = 6,838,355.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,355.46/3,698.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.16

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