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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.12, 5,549.18 and 1,235.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.12, 5,549.18 and 1,235.02 is: 1,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.12 : 5,549.18 = 1,235.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.12/5,549.18 = 1,235.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.12x = 5,549.18 × 1,235.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.12x = 6,853,348.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,348.28/3,700.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.20

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