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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.38, 5,548.57 and 1,234.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.38, 5,548.57 and 1,234.15 is: 1,851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.38 : 5,548.57 = 1,234.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.38/5,548.57 = 1,234.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.38x = 5,548.57 × 1,234.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.38x = 6,847,750.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,750.71/3,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.05

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