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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.45, 5,377.32 and 1,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.45, 5,377.32 and 1,244.36 is: 1,866.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.45 : 5,377.32 = 1,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.45/5,377.32 = 1,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.45x = 5,377.32 × 1,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.45x = 6,691,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,335.36/3,584.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.77

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