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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.84, 5,563.44 and 1,243.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.84, 5,563.44 and 1,243.41 is: 1,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.84 : 5,563.44 = 1,243.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.84/5,563.44 = 1,243.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.84x = 5,563.44 × 1,243.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.84x = 6,917,636.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,636.93/3,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.18

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