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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.71, 5,576.82 and 1,252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.71, 5,576.82 and 1,252.50 is: 1,878.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.71 : 5,576.82 = 1,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.71/5,576.82 = 1,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.71x = 5,576.82 × 1,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.71x = 6,984,967.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,967.05/3,717.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.84

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