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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.72, 5,548.38 and 1,233.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.72, 5,548.38 and 1,233.88 is: 1,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.72 : 5,548.38 = 1,233.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.72/5,548.38 = 1,233.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.72x = 5,548.38 × 1,233.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.72x = 6,846,035.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,035.11/3,699.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.42

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