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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.37, 5,803.52 and 1,237.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.37, 5,803.52 and 1,237.07 is: 1,855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.37 : 5,803.52 = 1,237.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.37/5,803.52 = 1,237.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.37x = 5,803.52 × 1,237.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.37x = 7,179,368.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,368.81/3,869.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.44

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