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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.09, 5,374.70 and 1,243.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.09, 5,374.70 and 1,243.17 is: 1,864.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.09 : 5,374.70 = 1,243.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.09/5,374.70 = 1,243.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.09x = 5,374.70 × 1,243.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.09x = 6,681,665.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,665.80/3,583.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.78

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