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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.23, 5,598.63 and 1,233.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.23, 5,598.63 and 1,233.84 is: 1,850.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.23 : 5,598.63 = 1,233.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.23/5,598.63 = 1,233.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.23x = 5,598.63 × 1,233.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.23x = 6,907,813.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,813.64/3,733.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.36

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