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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.68, 5,599.49 and 1,234.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.68, 5,599.49 and 1,234.13 is: 1,851.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.68 : 5,599.49 = 1,234.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.68/5,599.49 = 1,234.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.68x = 5,599.49 × 1,234.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.68x = 6,910,464.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,464.43/3,732.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.34

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