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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.82, 5,574.22 and 1,250.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.82, 5,574.22 and 1,250.13 is: 1,875.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.82 : 5,574.22 = 1,250.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.82/5,574.22 = 1,250.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.82x = 5,574.22 × 1,250.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.82x = 6,968,517.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,517.43/3,715.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.36

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