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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.08, 5,546.58 and 1,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.08, 5,546.58 and 1,232.56 is: 1,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.08 : 5,546.58 = 1,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.08/5,546.58 = 1,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.08x = 5,546.58 × 1,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.08x = 6,836,474.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,474.16/3,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.15

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