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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.44, 5,561.46 and 1,242.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.44, 5,561.46 and 1,242.62 is: 1,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.44 : 5,561.46 = 1,242.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.44/5,561.46 = 1,242.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.44x = 5,561.46 × 1,242.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.44x = 6,910,781.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,781.43/3,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.53

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