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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.70, 5,551.95 and 1,236.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.70, 5,551.95 and 1,236.51 is: 1,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.70 : 5,551.95 = 1,236.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.70/5,551.95 = 1,236.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.70x = 5,551.95 × 1,236.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.70x = 6,865,041.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,041.69/3,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.56

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