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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.16, 5,562.26 and 1,243.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.16, 5,562.26 and 1,243.17 is: 1,864.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.16 : 5,562.26 = 1,243.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.16/5,562.26 = 1,243.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.16x = 5,562.26 × 1,243.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.16x = 6,914,833.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,833.21/3,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.76

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