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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.07, 5,565.61 and 1,245.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.07, 5,565.61 and 1,245.38 is: 1,867.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.07 : 5,565.61 = 1,245.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.07/5,565.61 = 1,245.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.07x = 5,565.61 × 1,245.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.07x = 6,931,273.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,273.11/3,711.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.73

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