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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.30, 5,426.07 and 1,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.30, 5,426.07 and 1,245.36 is: 1,868.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.30 : 5,426.07 = 1,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.30/5,426.07 = 1,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.30x = 5,426.07 × 1,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.30x = 6,757,400.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,400.36/3,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.08

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