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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.30, 5,547.60 and 1,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.30, 5,547.60 and 1,233.60 is: 1,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.30 : 5,547.60 = 1,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.30/5,547.60 = 1,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.30x = 5,547.60 × 1,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.30x = 6,843,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843,519.36/3,699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.95

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