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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.19, 5,598.58 and 1,233.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.19, 5,598.58 and 1,233.82 is: 1,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.19 : 5,598.58 = 1,233.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.19/5,598.58 = 1,233.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.19x = 5,598.58 × 1,233.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.19x = 6,907,639.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,639.98/3,733.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.33

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