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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.90, 5,566.93 and 1,246.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.90, 5,566.93 and 1,246.66 is: 1,869.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.90 : 5,566.93 = 1,246.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.90/5,566.93 = 1,246.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.90x = 5,566.93 × 1,246.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.90x = 6,940,068.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,068.95/3,711.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.68

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