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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.77, 5,548.44 and 1,233.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.77, 5,548.44 and 1,233.59 is: 1,850.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.77 : 5,548.44 = 1,233.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.77/5,548.44 = 1,233.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.77x = 5,548.44 × 1,233.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.77x = 6,844,500.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,500.10/3,698.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.48

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