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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.38, 5,594.37 and 1,231.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.38, 5,594.37 and 1,231.00 is: 1,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.38 : 5,594.37 = 1,231.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.38/5,594.37 = 1,231.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.38x = 5,594.37 × 1,231.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.38x = 6,886,680.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,680.38/3,730.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.11

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