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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.24, 5,547.42 and 1,233.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.24, 5,547.42 and 1,233.07 is: 1,849.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.24 : 5,547.42 = 1,233.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.24/5,547.42 = 1,233.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.24x = 5,547.42 × 1,233.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.24x = 6,840,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,326.08/3,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.61

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