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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.96, 5,563.72 and 1,243.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.96, 5,563.72 and 1,243.79 is: 1,865.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.96 : 5,563.72 = 1,243.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.96/5,563.72 = 1,243.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.96x = 5,563.72 × 1,243.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.96x = 6,920,093.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,093.90/3,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.78

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