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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.16, 5,552.04 and 1,235.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.16, 5,552.04 and 1,235.98 is: 1,854.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.16 : 5,552.04 = 1,235.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.16/5,552.04 = 1,235.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.16x = 5,552.04 × 1,235.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.16x = 6,862,190.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,190.74/3,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.06

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