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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.37, 5,547.84 and 1,233.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.37, 5,547.84 and 1,233.46 is: 1,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.37 : 5,547.84 = 1,233.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.37/5,547.84 = 1,233.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.37x = 5,547.84 × 1,233.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.37x = 6,843,038.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843,038.73/3,699.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.78

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