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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.10, 5,545.87 and 1,232.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.10, 5,545.87 and 1,232.34 is: 1,848.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.10 : 5,545.87 = 1,232.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.10/5,545.87 = 1,232.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.10x = 5,545.87 × 1,232.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.10x = 6,834,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,397.44/3,698.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.08

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