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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.71, 5,374.28 and 1,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.71, 5,374.28 and 1,243.08 is: 1,864.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.71 : 5,374.28 = 1,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.71/5,374.28 = 1,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.71x = 5,374.28 × 1,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.71x = 6,680,653.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,653.77/3,583.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.17

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