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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.23, 5,562.73 and 1,243.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.23, 5,562.73 and 1,243.30 is: 1,865.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.23 : 5,562.73 = 1,243.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.23/5,562.73 = 1,243.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.23x = 5,562.73 × 1,243.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.23x = 6,916,133.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,133.29/3,708.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.08

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