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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.22, 5,549.13 and 1,234.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.22, 5,549.13 and 1,234.38 is: 1,851.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.22 : 5,549.13 = 1,234.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.22/5,549.13 = 1,234.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.22x = 5,549.13 × 1,234.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.22x = 6,849,735.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,735.09/3,700.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.17

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