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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.22, 5,547.18 and 1,232.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.22, 5,547.18 and 1,232.85 is: 1,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.22 : 5,547.18 = 1,232.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.22/5,547.18 = 1,232.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.22x = 5,547.18 × 1,232.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.22x = 6,838,866.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,866.29/3,698.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.23

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