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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.52, 5,377.35 and 1,245.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.52, 5,377.35 and 1,245.23 is: 1,868.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.52 : 5,377.35 = 1,245.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.52/5,377.35 = 1,245.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.52x = 5,377.35 × 1,245.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.52x = 6,696,010.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,010.65/3,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.04

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