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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.93, 5,563.69 and 1,243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.93, 5,563.69 and 1,243.76 is: 1,865.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.93 : 5,563.69 = 1,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.93/5,563.69 = 1,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.93x = 5,563.69 × 1,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.93x = 6,919,895.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,895.07/3,708.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.74

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