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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.76, 5,548.14 and 1,233.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.76, 5,548.14 and 1,233.72 is: 1,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.76 : 5,548.14 = 1,233.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.76/5,548.14 = 1,233.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.76x = 5,548.14 × 1,233.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.76x = 6,844,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,851.28/3,698.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.58

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