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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.52, 5,567.51 and 1,246.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.52, 5,567.51 and 1,246.13 is: 1,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.52 : 5,567.51 = 1,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.52/5,567.51 = 1,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.52x = 5,567.51 × 1,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.52x = 6,937,865.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,865.20/3,711.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.28

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