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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.20, 5,576.38 and 1,251.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.20, 5,576.38 and 1,251.83 is: 1,877.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.20 : 5,576.38 = 1,251.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.20/5,576.38 = 1,251.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.20x = 5,576.38 × 1,251.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.20x = 6,980,679.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,679.78/3,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.94

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