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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.87, 5,615.07 and 1,244.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.87, 5,615.07 and 1,244.67 is: 1,866.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.87 : 5,615.07 = 1,244.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.87/5,615.07 = 1,244.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.87x = 5,615.07 × 1,244.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.87x = 6,988,890.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,890.45/3,743.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.76

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