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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.32, 5,548.37 and 1,233.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.32, 5,548.37 and 1,233.81 is: 1,850.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.32 : 5,548.37 = 1,233.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.32/5,548.37 = 1,233.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.32x = 5,548.37 × 1,233.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.32x = 6,845,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,628.22/3,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.51

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