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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.31, 5,548.34 and 1,233.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.31, 5,548.34 and 1,233.15 is: 1,850.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.31 : 5,548.34 = 1,233.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.31/5,548.34 = 1,233.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.31x = 5,548.34 × 1,233.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.31x = 6,841,929.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,929.31/3,698.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.02

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