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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.08, 5,567.52 and 1,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.08, 5,567.52 and 1,246.32 is: 1,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.08 : 5,567.52 = 1,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.08/5,567.52 = 1,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.08x = 5,567.52 × 1,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.08x = 6,938,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,911.53/3,712.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.28

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