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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.14, 5,566.94 and 1,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.14, 5,566.94 and 1,245.76 is: 1,868.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.14 : 5,566.94 = 1,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.14/5,566.94 = 1,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.14x = 5,566.94 × 1,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.14x = 6,935,071.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,071.17/3,711.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.72

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