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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.91, 5,567.37 and 1,247.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.91, 5,567.37 and 1,247.00 is: 1,869.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.91 : 5,567.37 = 1,247.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.91/5,567.37 = 1,247.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.91x = 5,567.37 × 1,247.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.91x = 6,942,524.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,524.31/3,713.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.33

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