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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.16, 5,598.59 and 1,233.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.16, 5,598.59 and 1,233.87 is: 1,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.16 : 5,598.59 = 1,233.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.16/5,598.59 = 1,233.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.16x = 5,598.59 × 1,233.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.16x = 6,907,905.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,905.08/3,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.42

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