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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.99, 5,575.33 and 1,251.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.99, 5,575.33 and 1,251.15 is: 1,876.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.99 : 5,575.33 = 1,251.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.99/5,575.33 = 1,251.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.99x = 5,575.33 × 1,251.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.99x = 6,975,554.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,554.79/3,716.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.67

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