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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.44, 5,570.10 and 1,248.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.44, 5,570.10 and 1,248.66 is: 1,872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.44 : 5,570.10 = 1,248.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.44/5,570.10 = 1,248.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.44x = 5,570.10 × 1,248.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.44x = 6,955,161.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,161.07/3,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.47

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