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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.22, 5,546.14 and 1,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.22, 5,546.14 and 1,232.38 is: 1,848.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.22 : 5,546.14 = 1,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.22/5,546.14 = 1,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.22x = 5,546.14 × 1,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.22x = 6,834,955.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,955.86/3,698.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.17

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