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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.34, 5,565.60 and 1,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.34, 5,565.60 and 1,245.24 is: 1,867.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.34 : 5,565.60 = 1,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.34/5,565.60 = 1,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.34x = 5,565.60 × 1,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.34x = 6,930,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,507.74/3,710.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.89

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