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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717, 5,575.53 and 1,251.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717, 5,575.53 and 1,251.78 is: 1,877.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717 : 5,575.53 = 1,251.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717/5,575.53 = 1,251.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717x = 5,575.53 × 1,251.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717x = 6,979,336.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,336.94/3,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.68

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