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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.26, 5,546.19 and 1,232.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.26, 5,546.19 and 1,232.51 is: 1,848.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.26 : 5,546.19 = 1,232.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.26/5,546.19 = 1,232.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.26x = 5,546.19 × 1,232.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.26x = 6,835,706.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,706.91/3,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.36

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