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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.02, 5,573.14 and 1,250.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.02, 5,573.14 and 1,250.06 is: 1,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.02 : 5,573.14 = 1,250.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.02/5,573.14 = 1,250.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.02x = 5,573.14 × 1,250.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.02x = 6,966,759.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,759.39/3,715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.30

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