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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.92, 5,616.41 and 1,244.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.92, 5,616.41 and 1,244.25 is: 1,866.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.92 : 5,616.41 = 1,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.92/5,616.41 = 1,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.92x = 5,616.41 × 1,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.92x = 6,988,218.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,218.14/3,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.55

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