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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.99, 5,550.36 and 1,233.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.99, 5,550.36 and 1,233.93 is: 1,851.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.99 : 5,550.36 = 1,233.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.99/5,550.36 = 1,233.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.99x = 5,550.36 × 1,233.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.99x = 6,848,755.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,755.71/3,699.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.02

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