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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.00, 5,552.39 and 1,235.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.00, 5,552.39 and 1,235.84 is: 1,854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.00 : 5,552.39 = 1,235.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.00/5,552.39 = 1,235.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.00x = 5,552.39 × 1,235.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.00x = 6,861,831.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,831.72/3,701.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.05

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