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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.77, 5,381.50 and 1,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.77, 5,381.50 and 1,248.30 is: 1,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.77 : 5,381.50 = 1,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.77/5,381.50 = 1,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.77x = 5,381.50 × 1,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.77x = 6,717,726.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,726.45/3,587.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.40

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