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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.06, 5,553.06 and 1,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.06, 5,553.06 and 1,237.24 is: 1,855.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.06 : 5,553.06 = 1,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.06/5,553.06 = 1,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.06x = 5,553.06 × 1,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.06x = 6,870,467.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,467.95/3,703.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.35

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