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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.34, 5,549.04 and 1,233.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.34, 5,549.04 and 1,233.83 is: 1,850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.34 : 5,549.04 = 1,233.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.34/5,549.04 = 1,233.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.34x = 5,549.04 × 1,233.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.34x = 6,846,585.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,585.90/3,699.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.76

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