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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.43, 5,566.37 and 1,245.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.43, 5,566.37 and 1,245.29 is: 1,868.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.43 : 5,566.37 = 1,245.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.43/5,566.37 = 1,245.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.43x = 5,566.37 × 1,245.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.43x = 6,931,710.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,710.84/3,710.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.17

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