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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.41, 5,566.68 and 1,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.41, 5,566.68 and 1,246.32 is: 1,868.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.41 : 5,566.68 = 1,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.41/5,566.68 = 1,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.41x = 5,566.68 × 1,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.41x = 6,937,864.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,864.62/3,712.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.83

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