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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.15, 5,573.31 and 1,250.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.15, 5,573.31 and 1,250.91 is: 1,876.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.15 : 5,573.31 = 1,250.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.15/5,573.31 = 1,250.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.15x = 5,573.31 × 1,250.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.15x = 6,971,704.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971,704.52/3,716.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.06

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