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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.39, 5,374.08 and 1,243.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.39, 5,374.08 and 1,243.30 is: 1,864.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.39 : 5,374.08 = 1,243.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.39/5,374.08 = 1,243.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.39x = 5,374.08 × 1,243.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.39x = 6,681,593.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,593.66/3,583.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.60

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