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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.28, 5,602.98 and 1,236.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.28, 5,602.98 and 1,236.46 is: 1,854.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.28 : 5,602.98 = 1,236.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.28/5,602.98 = 1,236.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.28x = 5,602.98 × 1,236.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.28x = 6,927,860.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,860.65/3,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.71

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