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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.33, 5,573.84 and 1,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.33, 5,573.84 and 1,250.08 is: 1,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.33 : 5,573.84 = 1,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.33/5,573.84 = 1,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.33x = 5,573.84 × 1,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.33x = 6,967,745.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,745.91/3,715.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.41

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