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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.60, 5,566.50 and 1,245.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.60, 5,566.50 and 1,245.78 is: 1,868.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.60 : 5,566.50 = 1,245.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.60/5,566.50 = 1,245.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.60x = 5,566.50 × 1,245.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.60x = 6,934,634.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,634.37/3,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.37

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