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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.72, 5,528.70 and 1,377.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.72, 5,528.70 and 1,377.16 is: 2,065.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.72 : 5,528.70 = 1,377.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.72/5,528.70 = 1,377.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.72x = 5,528.70 × 1,377.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.72x = 7,613,904.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613,904.49/3,685.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.78

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