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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.75, 5,564.91 and 1,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.75, 5,564.91 and 1,244.56 is: 1,866.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.75 : 5,564.91 = 1,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.75/5,564.91 = 1,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.75x = 5,564.91 × 1,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.75x = 6,925,864.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,864.39/3,709.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.94

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