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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.26, 5,601.56 and 1,235.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.26, 5,601.56 and 1,235.99 is: 1,853.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.26 : 5,601.56 = 1,235.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.26/5,601.56 = 1,235.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.26x = 5,601.56 × 1,235.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.26x = 6,923,479.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,479.97/3,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.54

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