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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.77, 5,550.03 and 1,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.77, 5,550.03 and 1,233.92 is: 1,851.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.77 : 5,550.03 = 1,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.77/5,550.03 = 1,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.77x = 5,550.03 × 1,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.77x = 6,848,286.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,286.85/3,699.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.01

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