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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.55, 5,548.71 and 1,234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.55, 5,548.71 and 1,234.78 is: 1,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.55 : 5,548.71 = 1,234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.55/5,548.71 = 1,234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.55x = 5,548.71 × 1,234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.55x = 6,851,436.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851,436.13/3,700.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.46

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