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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.02, 5,574.64 and 1,251.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.02, 5,574.64 and 1,251.06 is: 1,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.02 : 5,574.64 = 1,251.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.02/5,574.64 = 1,251.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.02x = 5,574.64 × 1,251.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.02x = 6,974,209.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,209.12/3,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.80

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