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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.87, 5,550.09 and 1,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.87, 5,550.09 and 1,234.96 is: 1,852.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.87 : 5,550.09 = 1,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.87/5,550.09 = 1,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.87x = 5,550.09 × 1,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.87x = 6,854,139.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,139.15/3,700.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.03

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