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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.71, 5,551.38 and 1,237.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.71, 5,551.38 and 1,237.95 is: 1,855.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.71 : 5,551.38 = 1,237.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.71/5,551.38 = 1,237.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.71x = 5,551.38 × 1,237.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.71x = 6,872,330.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,330.87/3,703.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.53

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