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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.97, 5,546.61 and 1,232.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.97, 5,546.61 and 1,232.93 is: 1,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.97 : 5,546.61 = 1,232.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.97/5,546.61 = 1,232.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.97x = 5,546.61 × 1,232.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.97x = 6,838,554.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,554.13/3,698.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.77

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