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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.75, 5,566.41 and 1,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.75, 5,566.41 and 1,245.56 is: 1,868.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.75 : 5,566.41 = 1,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.75/5,566.41 = 1,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.75x = 5,566.41 × 1,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.75x = 6,933,269.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,269.81/3,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.43

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