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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.64, 5,551.82 and 1,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.64, 5,551.82 and 1,236.44 is: 1,854.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.64 : 5,551.82 = 1,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.64/5,551.82 = 1,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.64x = 5,551.82 × 1,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.64x = 6,864,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,492.32/3,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.45

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