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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.46, 5,599.00 and 1,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.46, 5,599.00 and 1,234.12 is: 1,851.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.46 : 5,599.00 = 1,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.46/5,599.00 = 1,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.46x = 5,599.00 × 1,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.46x = 6,909,817.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,817.71/3,732.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.28

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