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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.20, 5,557.80 and 1,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.20, 5,557.80 and 1,239.20 is: 1,858.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.20 : 5,557.80 = 1,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.20/5,557.80 = 1,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.20x = 5,557.80 × 1,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.20x = 6,887,225.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,225.76/3,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.80

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