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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.14, 5,601.48 and 1,235.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.14, 5,601.48 and 1,235.85 is: 1,853.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.14 : 5,601.48 = 1,235.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.14/5,601.48 = 1,235.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.14x = 5,601.48 × 1,235.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.14x = 6,922,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,589.06/3,735.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.37

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