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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.12, 5,571.18 and 1,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.12, 5,571.18 and 1,248.48 is: 1,872.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.12 : 5,571.18 = 1,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.12/5,571.18 = 1,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.12x = 5,571.18 × 1,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.12x = 6,955,506.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,506.81/3,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.72

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