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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.92, 5,423.42 and 1,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.92, 5,423.42 and 1,244.36 is: 1,865.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.92 : 5,423.42 = 1,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.92/5,423.42 = 1,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.92x = 5,423.42 × 1,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.92x = 6,748,686.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,686.91/3,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.87

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