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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.64, 5,556.09 and 1,239.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.64, 5,556.09 and 1,239.21 is: 1,859.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.64 : 5,556.09 = 1,239.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.64/5,556.09 = 1,239.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.64x = 5,556.09 × 1,239.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.64x = 6,885,162.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,162.29/3,703.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.03

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