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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.78, 5,572.20 and 1,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.78, 5,572.20 and 1,249.80 is: 1,874.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.78 : 5,572.20 = 1,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.78/5,572.20 = 1,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.78x = 5,572.20 × 1,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.78x = 6,964,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964,135.56/3,714.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.71

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