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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.71, 5,597.87 and 1,233.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.71, 5,597.87 and 1,233.43 is: 1,849.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.71 : 5,597.87 = 1,233.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.71/5,597.87 = 1,233.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.71x = 5,597.87 × 1,233.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.71x = 6,904,546.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,546.64/3,732.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.74

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