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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.58, 5,546.37 and 1,232.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.58, 5,546.37 and 1,232.94 is: 1,848.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.58 : 5,546.37 = 1,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.58/5,546.37 = 1,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.58x = 5,546.37 × 1,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.58x = 6,838,341.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,341.43/3,698.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.91

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