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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.13, 5,372.75 and 1,242.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.13, 5,372.75 and 1,242.96 is: 1,863.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.13 : 5,372.75 = 1,242.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.13/5,372.75 = 1,242.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.13x = 5,372.75 × 1,242.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.13x = 6,678,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,113.34/3,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.77

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