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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.14, 5,575.07 and 1,250.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.14, 5,575.07 and 1,250.90 is: 1,876.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.14 : 5,575.07 = 1,250.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.14/5,575.07 = 1,250.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.14x = 5,575.07 × 1,250.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.14x = 6,973,820.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,820.93/3,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.63

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