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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.23, 5,571.95 and 1,248.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.23, 5,571.95 and 1,248.79 is: 1,873.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.23 : 5,571.95 = 1,248.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.23/5,571.95 = 1,248.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.23x = 5,571.95 × 1,248.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.23x = 6,958,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,195.44/3,714.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.39

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