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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.13, 5,554.14 and 1,237.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.13, 5,554.14 and 1,237.62 is: 1,855.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.13 : 5,554.14 = 1,237.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.13/5,554.14 = 1,237.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.13x = 5,554.14 × 1,237.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.13x = 6,873,914.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,914.75/3,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.74

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