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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.43, 5,553.07 and 1,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.43, 5,553.07 and 1,236.92 is: 1,854.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.43 : 5,553.07 = 1,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.43/5,553.07 = 1,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.43x = 5,553.07 × 1,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.43x = 6,868,672.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,672.49/3,703.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.68

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