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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.89, 5,567.94 and 1,246.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.89, 5,567.94 and 1,246.25 is: 1,869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.89 : 5,567.94 = 1,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.89/5,567.94 = 1,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.89x = 5,567.94 × 1,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.89x = 6,939,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,059.14/3,711.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.41

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