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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.95, 5,570.72 and 1,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.95, 5,570.72 and 1,248.52 is: 1,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.95 : 5,570.72 = 1,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.95/5,570.72 = 1,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.95x = 5,570.72 × 1,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.95x = 6,955,127.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,127.48/3,713.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.70

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