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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.21, 5,598.62 and 1,233.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.21, 5,598.62 and 1,233.93 is: 1,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.21 : 5,598.62 = 1,233.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.21/5,598.62 = 1,233.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.21x = 5,598.62 × 1,233.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.21x = 6,908,271.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,271.01/3,733.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.49

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