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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.58, 5,602.02 and 1,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.58, 5,602.02 and 1,235.04 is: 1,852.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.58 : 5,602.02 = 1,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.58/5,602.02 = 1,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.58x = 5,602.02 × 1,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.58x = 6,918,718.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,718.78/3,734.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.61

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