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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.10, 5,573.96 and 1,250.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.10, 5,573.96 and 1,250.94 is: 1,876.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.10 : 5,573.96 = 1,250.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.10/5,573.96 = 1,250.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.10x = 5,573.96 × 1,250.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.10x = 6,972,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,689.52/3,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.35

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