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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.94, 5,549.96 and 1,234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.94, 5,549.96 and 1,234.78 is: 1,852.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.94 : 5,549.96 = 1,234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.94/5,549.96 = 1,234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.94x = 5,549.96 × 1,234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.94x = 6,852,979.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,979.61/3,699.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.19

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