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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.87, 5,568.27 and 1,246.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.87, 5,568.27 and 1,246.95 is: 1,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.87 : 5,568.27 = 1,246.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.87/5,568.27 = 1,246.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.87x = 5,568.27 × 1,246.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.87x = 6,943,354.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,354.28/3,711.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.58

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