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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.10, 5,573.25 and 1,250.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.10, 5,573.25 and 1,250.28 is: 1,875.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.10 : 5,573.25 = 1,250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.10/5,573.25 = 1,250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.10x = 5,573.25 × 1,250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.10x = 6,968,123.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,123.01/3,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.12

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