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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.85, 5,573.75 and 1,251.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.85, 5,573.75 and 1,251.87 is: 1,877.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.85 : 5,573.75 = 1,251.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.85/5,573.75 = 1,251.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.85x = 5,573.75 × 1,251.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.85x = 6,977,614.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,614.60/3,716.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.29

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