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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.44, 5,548.28 and 1,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.44, 5,548.28 and 1,235.60 is: 1,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.44 : 5,548.28 = 1,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.44/5,548.28 = 1,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.44x = 5,548.28 × 1,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.44x = 6,855,454.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,454.77/3,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.10

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