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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.20, 5,553.29 and 1,236.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.20, 5,553.29 and 1,236.45 is: 1,854.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.20 : 5,553.29 = 1,236.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.20/5,553.29 = 1,236.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.20x = 5,553.29 × 1,236.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.20x = 6,866,359.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,359.24/3,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.67

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