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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.99, 5,553.36 and 1,235.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.99, 5,553.36 and 1,235.93 is: 1,854.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.99 : 5,553.36 = 1,235.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.99/5,553.36 = 1,235.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.99x = 5,553.36 × 1,235.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.99x = 6,863,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,564.22/3,701.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.02

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