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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.52, 5,573.88 and 1,250.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.52, 5,573.88 and 1,250.55 is: 1,876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.52 : 5,573.88 = 1,250.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.52/5,573.88 = 1,250.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.52x = 5,573.88 × 1,250.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.52x = 6,970,415.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,415.63/3,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.03

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