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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.33, 5,554.99 and 1,238.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.33, 5,554.99 and 1,238.15 is: 1,857.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.33 : 5,554.99 = 1,238.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.33/5,554.99 = 1,238.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.33x = 5,554.99 × 1,238.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.33x = 6,877,880.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877,880.00/3,703.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.22

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