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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.57, 5,552.65 and 1,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.57, 5,552.65 and 1,236.40 is: 1,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.57 : 5,552.65 = 1,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.57/5,552.65 = 1,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.57x = 5,552.65 × 1,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.57x = 6,865,307.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,307.55/3,701.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.70

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