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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.14, 5,576.53 and 1,251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.14, 5,576.53 and 1,251.88 is: 1,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.14 : 5,576.53 = 1,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.14/5,576.53 = 1,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.14x = 5,576.53 × 1,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.14x = 6,981,146.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,146.38/3,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.10

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