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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.24, 5,556.64 and 1,239.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.24, 5,556.64 and 1,239.07 is: 1,858.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.24 : 5,556.64 = 1,239.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.24/5,556.64 = 1,239.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.24x = 5,556.64 × 1,239.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.24x = 6,885,031.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,031.95/3,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.69

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