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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.02, 5,550.31 and 1,234.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.02, 5,550.31 and 1,234.83 is: 1,852.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.02 : 5,550.31 = 1,234.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.02/5,550.31 = 1,234.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.02x = 5,550.31 × 1,234.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.02x = 6,853,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,683.12/3,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.34

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