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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.06, 5,553.09 and 1,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.06, 5,553.09 and 1,236.32 is: 1,854.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.06 : 5,553.09 = 1,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.06/5,553.09 = 1,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.06x = 5,553.09 × 1,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.06x = 6,865,396.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,396.23/3,702.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.48

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