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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.55, 5,545.73 and 1,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.55, 5,545.73 and 1,232.04 is: 1,847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.55 : 5,545.73 = 1,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.55/5,545.73 = 1,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.55x = 5,545.73 × 1,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.55x = 6,832,555.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,555.03/3,698.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.36

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