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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.13, 5,549.69 and 1,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.13, 5,549.69 and 1,234.90 is: 1,852.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.13 : 5,549.69 = 1,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.13/5,549.69 = 1,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.13x = 5,549.69 × 1,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.13x = 6,853,301.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,301.39/3,700.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.18

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