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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.42, 5,596.11 and 1,231.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.42, 5,596.11 and 1,231.87 is: 1,847.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.42 : 5,596.11 = 1,231.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.42/5,596.11 = 1,231.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.42x = 5,596.11 × 1,231.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.42x = 6,893,676.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,676.53/3,730.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.96

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