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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.38, 5,550.84 and 1,235.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.38, 5,550.84 and 1,235.46 is: 1,852.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.38 : 5,550.84 = 1,235.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.38/5,550.84 = 1,235.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.38x = 5,550.84 × 1,235.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.38x = 6,857,840.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,840.79/3,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.78

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