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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.17, 5,563.15 and 1,243.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.17, 5,563.15 and 1,243.01 is: 1,864.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.17 : 5,563.15 = 1,243.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.17/5,563.15 = 1,243.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.17x = 5,563.15 × 1,243.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.17x = 6,915,051.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,051.08/3,708.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.82

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