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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.92, 5,549.20 and 1,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.92, 5,549.20 and 1,234.56 is: 1,852.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.92 : 5,549.20 = 1,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.92/5,549.20 = 1,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.92x = 5,549.20 × 1,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.92x = 6,850,820.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,820.35/3,698.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.11

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