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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.90, 5,547.97 and 1,233.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.90, 5,547.97 and 1,233.85 is: 1,850.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.90 : 5,547.97 = 1,233.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.90/5,547.97 = 1,233.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.90x = 5,547.97 × 1,233.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.90x = 6,845,362.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,362.78/3,699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.15

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