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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.22, 5,545.49 and 1,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.22, 5,545.49 and 1,232.18 is: 1,847.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.22 : 5,545.49 = 1,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.22/5,545.49 = 1,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.22x = 5,545.49 × 1,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.22x = 6,833,007.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,007.98/3,698.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.65

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