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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.17, 5,568.29 and 1,247.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.17, 5,568.29 and 1,247.03 is: 1,870.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.17 : 5,568.29 = 1,247.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.17/5,568.29 = 1,247.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.17x = 5,568.29 × 1,247.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.17x = 6,943,824.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,824.68/3,712.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.56

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