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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.64, 5,552.81 and 1,236.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.64, 5,552.81 and 1,236.63 is: 1,855.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.64 : 5,552.81 = 1,236.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.64/5,552.81 = 1,236.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.64x = 5,552.81 × 1,236.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.64x = 6,866,774.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,774.52/3,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.06

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