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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.30, 5,561.10 and 1,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.30, 5,561.10 and 1,243.20 is: 1,864.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.30 : 5,561.10 = 1,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.30/5,561.10 = 1,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.30x = 5,561.10 × 1,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.30x = 6,913,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,559.52/3,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.35

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