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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.31, 5,564.36 and 1,244.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.31, 5,564.36 and 1,244.55 is: 1,866.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.31 : 5,564.36 = 1,244.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.31/5,564.36 = 1,244.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.31x = 5,564.36 × 1,244.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.31x = 6,925,118.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,118.02/3,710.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.45

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