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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.23, 5,547.96 and 1,233.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.23, 5,547.96 and 1,233.81 is: 1,850.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.23 : 5,547.96 = 1,233.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.23/5,547.96 = 1,233.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.23x = 5,547.96 × 1,233.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.23x = 6,845,128.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,128.53/3,698.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.92

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