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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.38, 5,557.37 and 1,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.38, 5,557.37 and 1,240.96 is: 1,861.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.38 : 5,557.37 = 1,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.38/5,557.37 = 1,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.38x = 5,557.37 × 1,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.38x = 6,896,473.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,473.88/3,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.71

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