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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.13, 5,546.85 and 1,233.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.13, 5,546.85 and 1,233.09 is: 1,849.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.13 : 5,546.85 = 1,233.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.13/5,546.85 = 1,233.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.13x = 5,546.85 × 1,233.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.13x = 6,839,737.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,737.53/3,699.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.01

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