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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.87, 5,551.59 and 1,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.87, 5,551.59 and 1,235.96 is: 1,853.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.87 : 5,551.59 = 1,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.87/5,551.59 = 1,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.87x = 5,551.59 × 1,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.87x = 6,861,543.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,543.18/3,701.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.53

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