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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.36, 5,575.11 and 1,250.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.36, 5,575.11 and 1,250.99 is: 1,876.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.36 : 5,575.11 = 1,250.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.36/5,575.11 = 1,250.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.36x = 5,575.11 × 1,250.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.36x = 6,974,378.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,378.98/3,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.67

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