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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.41, 5,623.72 and 1,250.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.41, 5,623.72 and 1,250.71 is: 1,875.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.41 : 5,623.72 = 1,250.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.41/5,623.72 = 1,250.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.41x = 5,623.72 × 1,250.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.41x = 7,033,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,625.66/3,750.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.43

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