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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.37, 5,598.68 and 1,233.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.37, 5,598.68 and 1,233.62 is: 1,850.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.37 : 5,598.68 = 1,233.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.37/5,598.68 = 1,233.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.37x = 5,598.68 × 1,233.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.37x = 6,906,618.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,618.71/3,732.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.47

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