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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.66, 5,599.29 and 1,234.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.66, 5,599.29 and 1,234.29 is: 1,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.66 : 5,599.29 = 1,234.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.66/5,599.29 = 1,234.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.66x = 5,599.29 × 1,234.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.66x = 6,911,147.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,147.65/3,733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.04

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