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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.19, 5,570.35 and 1,248.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.19, 5,570.35 and 1,248.95 is: 1,873.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.19 : 5,570.35 = 1,248.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.19/5,570.35 = 1,248.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.19x = 5,570.35 × 1,248.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.19x = 6,957,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,099.44/3,714.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.11

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