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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.46, 5,547.69 and 1,232.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.46, 5,547.69 and 1,232.62 is: 1,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.46 : 5,547.69 = 1,232.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.46/5,547.69 = 1,232.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.46x = 5,547.69 × 1,232.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.46x = 6,838,179.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,179.78/3,698.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.93

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