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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.17, 5,556.54 and 1,239.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.17, 5,556.54 and 1,239.00 is: 1,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.17 : 5,556.54 = 1,239.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.17/5,556.54 = 1,239.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.17x = 5,556.54 × 1,239.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.17x = 6,884,578.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,578.54/3,704.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.60

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