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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.71, 5,554.10 and 1,237.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.71, 5,554.10 and 1,237.21 is: 1,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.71 : 5,554.10 = 1,237.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.71/5,554.10 = 1,237.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.71x = 5,554.10 × 1,237.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.71x = 6,871,577.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,577.27/3,702.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.82

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