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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.27, 5,555.24 and 1,238.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.27, 5,555.24 and 1,238.51 is: 1,857.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.27 : 5,555.24 = 1,238.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.27/5,555.24 = 1,238.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.27x = 5,555.24 × 1,238.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.27x = 6,880,232.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,232.63/3,704.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.38

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