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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.26, 5,555.17 and 1,238.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.26, 5,555.17 and 1,238.09 is: 1,857.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.26 : 5,555.17 = 1,238.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.26/5,555.17 = 1,238.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.26x = 5,555.17 × 1,238.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.26x = 6,877,800.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877,800.43/3,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.23

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