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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.66, 5,377.05 and 1,244.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.66, 5,377.05 and 1,244.97 is: 1,867.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.66 : 5,377.05 = 1,244.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.66/5,377.05 = 1,244.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.66x = 5,377.05 × 1,244.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.66x = 6,694,265.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,265.94/3,584.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.48

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