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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.26, 5,547.69 and 1,233.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.26, 5,547.69 and 1,233.51 is: 1,849.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.26 : 5,547.69 = 1,233.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.26/5,547.69 = 1,233.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.26x = 5,547.69 × 1,233.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.26x = 6,843,131.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843,131.09/3,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.86

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