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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.10, 5,551.87 and 1,236.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.10, 5,551.87 and 1,236.34 is: 1,854.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.10 : 5,551.87 = 1,236.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.10/5,551.87 = 1,236.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.10x = 5,551.87 × 1,236.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.10x = 6,863,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,998.96/3,702.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.08

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