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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.69, 5,552.53 and 1,235.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.69, 5,552.53 and 1,235.95 is: 1,853.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.69 : 5,552.53 = 1,235.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.69/5,552.53 = 1,235.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.69x = 5,552.53 × 1,235.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.69x = 6,862,649.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,649.45/3,701.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.92

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