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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.55, 5,374.02 and 1,243.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.55, 5,374.02 and 1,243.19 is: 1,864.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.55 : 5,374.02 = 1,243.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.55/5,374.02 = 1,243.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.55x = 5,374.02 × 1,243.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.55x = 6,680,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,927.92/3,583.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.33

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