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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.17, 5,377.05 and 1,245.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.17, 5,377.05 and 1,245.63 is: 1,867.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.17 : 5,377.05 = 1,245.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.17/5,377.05 = 1,245.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.17x = 5,377.05 × 1,245.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.17x = 6,697,814.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,814.79/3,586.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.68

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