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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.70, 5,574.37 and 1,250.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.70, 5,574.37 and 1,250.44 is: 1,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.70 : 5,574.37 = 1,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.70/5,574.37 = 1,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.70x = 5,574.37 × 1,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.70x = 6,970,400.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,400.51/3,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.93

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