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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.30, 5,573.35 and 1,250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.30, 5,573.35 and 1,250.02 is: 1,875.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.30 : 5,573.35 = 1,250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.30/5,573.35 = 1,250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.30x = 5,573.35 × 1,250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.30x = 6,966,798.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,798.97/3,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.16

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