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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.53, 5,566.07 and 1,244.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.53, 5,566.07 and 1,244.35 is: 1,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.53 : 5,566.07 = 1,244.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.53/5,566.07 = 1,244.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.53x = 5,566.07 × 1,244.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.53x = 6,926,139.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,139.20/3,710.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.62

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