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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.76, 5,566.05 and 1,244.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.76, 5,566.05 and 1,244.93 is: 1,867.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.76 : 5,566.05 = 1,244.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.76/5,566.05 = 1,244.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.76x = 5,566.05 × 1,244.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.76x = 6,929,314.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,314.80/3,709.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.86

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