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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.56, 5,549.64 and 1,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.56, 5,549.64 and 1,234.52 is: 1,851.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.56 : 5,549.64 = 1,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.56/5,549.64 = 1,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.56x = 5,549.64 × 1,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.56x = 6,851,141.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851,141.57/3,699.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.88

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