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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.40, 5,554.99 and 1,238.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.40, 5,554.99 and 1,238.28 is: 1,857.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.40 : 5,554.99 = 1,238.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.40/5,554.99 = 1,238.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.40x = 5,554.99 × 1,238.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.40x = 6,878,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,633.02/3,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.38

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