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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.26, 5,556.67 and 1,239.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.26, 5,556.67 and 1,239.09 is: 1,858.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.26 : 5,556.67 = 1,239.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.26/5,556.67 = 1,239.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.26x = 5,556.67 × 1,239.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.26x = 6,885,214.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,214.23/3,704.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.73

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