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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.42, 5,551.32 and 1,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.42, 5,551.32 and 1,234.60 is: 1,852.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.42 : 5,551.32 = 1,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.42/5,551.32 = 1,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.42x = 5,551.32 × 1,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.42x = 6,853,659.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,659.67/3,700.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.13

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