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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.13, 5,545.35 and 1,232.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.13, 5,545.35 and 1,232.09 is: 1,847.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.13 : 5,545.35 = 1,232.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.13/5,545.35 = 1,232.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.13x = 5,545.35 × 1,232.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.13x = 6,832,342.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,342.55/3,698.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.51

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