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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.12, 5,570.16 and 1,249.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.12, 5,570.16 and 1,249.02 is: 1,873.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.12 : 5,570.16 = 1,249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.12/5,570.16 = 1,249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.12x = 5,570.16 × 1,249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.12x = 6,957,241.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,241.24/3,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.19

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