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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.24, 5,566.01 and 1,245.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.24, 5,566.01 and 1,245.30 is: 1,868.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.24 : 5,566.01 = 1,245.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.24/5,566.01 = 1,245.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.24x = 5,566.01 × 1,245.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.24x = 6,931,346.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,346.03/3,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.17

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