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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.97, 5,614.73 and 1,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.97, 5,614.73 and 1,244.48 is: 1,866.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.97 : 5,614.73 = 1,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.97/5,614.73 = 1,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.97x = 5,614.73 × 1,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.97x = 6,987,405.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,405.15/3,743.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.31

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