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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.02, 5,556.13 and 1,238.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.02, 5,556.13 and 1,238.38 is: 1,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.02 : 5,556.13 = 1,238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.02/5,556.13 = 1,238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.02x = 5,556.13 × 1,238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.02x = 6,880,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,583.28/3,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.60

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