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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.22, 5,570.10 and 1,248.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.22, 5,570.10 and 1,248.06 is: 1,872.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.22 : 5,570.10 = 1,248.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.22/5,570.10 = 1,248.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.22x = 5,570.10 × 1,248.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.22x = 6,951,819.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,819.01/3,713.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.18

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