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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.03, 5,572.17 and 1,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.03, 5,572.17 and 1,248.64 is: 1,873.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.03 : 5,572.17 = 1,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.03/5,572.17 = 1,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.03x = 5,572.17 × 1,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.03x = 6,957,620.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,620.42/3,714.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.33

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