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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.22, 5,567.11 and 1,246.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.22, 5,567.11 and 1,246.05 is: 1,869.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.22 : 5,567.11 = 1,246.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.22/5,567.11 = 1,246.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.22x = 5,567.11 × 1,246.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.22x = 6,936,894.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,894.30/3,711.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.17

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