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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.39, 5,573.94 and 1,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.39, 5,573.94 and 1,250.14 is: 1,875.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.39 : 5,573.94 = 1,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.39/5,573.94 = 1,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.39x = 5,573.94 × 1,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.39x = 6,968,212.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,212.86/3,715.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.50

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