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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.33, 5,376.71 and 1,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.33, 5,376.71 and 1,244.70 is: 1,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.33 : 5,376.71 = 1,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.33/5,376.71 = 1,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.33x = 5,376.71 × 1,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.33x = 6,692,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,390.94/3,585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.60

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