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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.97, 5,567.75 and 1,246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.97, 5,567.75 and 1,246.84 is: 1,870.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.97 : 5,567.75 = 1,246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.97/5,567.75 = 1,246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.97x = 5,567.75 × 1,246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.97x = 6,942,065.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,065.57/3,711.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.19

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