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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.06, 5,551.59 and 1,235.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.06, 5,551.59 and 1,235.32 is: 1,852.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.06 : 5,551.59 = 1,235.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.06/5,551.59 = 1,235.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.06x = 5,551.59 × 1,235.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.06x = 6,858,001.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,001.73/3,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.98

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