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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.66, 5,375.97 and 1,244.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.66, 5,375.97 and 1,244.57 is: 1,866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.66 : 5,375.97 = 1,244.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.66/5,375.97 = 1,244.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.66x = 5,375.97 × 1,244.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.66x = 6,690,744.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,744.10/3,584.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.50

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