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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.41, 5,570.67 and 1,247.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.41, 5,570.67 and 1,247.63 is: 1,871.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.41 : 5,570.67 = 1,247.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.41/5,570.67 = 1,247.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.41x = 5,570.67 × 1,247.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.41x = 6,950,135.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,135.01/3,713.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.63

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