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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.15, 5,545.35 and 1,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.15, 5,545.35 and 1,232.10 is: 1,847.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.15 : 5,545.35 = 1,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.15/5,545.35 = 1,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.15x = 5,545.35 × 1,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.15x = 6,832,425.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,425.74/3,698.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.53

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