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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.23, 5,570.45 and 1,247.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.23, 5,570.45 and 1,247.79 is: 1,871.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.23 : 5,570.45 = 1,247.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.23/5,570.45 = 1,247.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.23x = 5,570.45 × 1,247.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.23x = 6,950,751.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,751.81/3,713.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.89

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