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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.74, 5,554.26 and 1,238.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.74, 5,554.26 and 1,238.01 is: 1,856.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.74 : 5,554.26 = 1,238.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.74/5,554.26 = 1,238.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.74x = 5,554.26 × 1,238.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.74x = 6,876,229.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,229.42/3,703.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.56

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