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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.08, 5,565.80 and 1,245.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.08, 5,565.80 and 1,245.16 is: 1,867.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.08 : 5,565.80 = 1,245.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.08/5,565.80 = 1,245.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.08x = 5,565.80 × 1,245.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.08x = 6,930,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,311.53/3,710.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.97

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