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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.74, 5,569.94 and 1,247.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.74, 5,569.94 and 1,247.43 is: 1,871.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.74 : 5,569.94 = 1,247.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.74/5,569.94 = 1,247.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.74x = 5,569.94 × 1,247.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.74x = 6,948,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,083.76/3,712.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.42

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