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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.92, 5,373.84 and 1,242.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.92, 5,373.84 and 1,242.72 is: 1,863.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.92 : 5,373.84 = 1,242.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.92/5,373.84 = 1,242.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.92x = 5,373.84 × 1,242.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.92x = 6,678,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,178.44/3,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.37

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