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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.21, 5,373.52 and 1,242.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.21, 5,373.52 and 1,242.58 is: 1,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.21 : 5,373.52 = 1,242.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.21/5,373.52 = 1,242.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.21x = 5,373.52 × 1,242.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.21x = 6,677,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,028.48/3,583.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.42

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