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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.55, 5,567.33 and 1,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.55, 5,567.33 and 1,246.44 is: 1,869.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.55 : 5,567.33 = 1,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.55/5,567.33 = 1,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.55x = 5,567.33 × 1,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.55x = 6,939,342.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,342.81/3,711.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.66

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