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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.02, 5,568.02 and 1,246.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.02, 5,568.02 and 1,246.38 is: 1,869.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.02 : 5,568.02 = 1,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.02/5,568.02 = 1,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.02x = 5,568.02 × 1,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.02x = 6,939,868.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,868.77/3,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.57

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