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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.30, 5,555.24 and 1,238.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.30, 5,555.24 and 1,238.13 is: 1,857.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.30 : 5,555.24 = 1,238.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.30/5,555.24 = 1,238.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.30x = 5,555.24 × 1,238.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.30x = 6,878,081.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,081.53/3,703.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.28

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