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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.14, 5,565.33 and 1,245.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.14, 5,565.33 and 1,245.37 is: 1,867.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.14 : 5,565.33 = 1,245.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.14/5,565.33 = 1,245.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.14x = 5,565.33 × 1,245.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.14x = 6,930,895.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,895.02/3,711.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.59

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