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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.34, 5,569.82 and 1,248.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.34, 5,569.82 and 1,248.21 is: 1,872.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.34 : 5,569.82 = 1,248.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.34/5,569.82 = 1,248.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.34x = 5,569.82 × 1,248.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.34x = 6,952,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,298.78/3,713.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.25

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