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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.76, 5,379.12 and 1,247.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.76, 5,379.12 and 1,247.22 is: 1,869.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.76 : 5,379.12 = 1,247.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.76/5,379.12 = 1,247.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.76x = 5,379.12 × 1,247.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.76x = 6,708,946.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,946.05/3,587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.95

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