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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.84, 5,551.25 and 1,235.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.84, 5,551.25 and 1,235.66 is: 1,853.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.84 : 5,551.25 = 1,235.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.84/5,551.25 = 1,235.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.84x = 5,551.25 × 1,235.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.84x = 6,859,440.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,440.61/3,700.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.48

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