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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.61, 5,566.29 and 1,371.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.61, 5,566.29 and 1,371.23 is: 2,056.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.61 : 5,566.29 = 1,371.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.61/5,566.29 = 1,371.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.61x = 5,566.29 × 1,371.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.61x = 7,632,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632,651.74/3,710.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.98

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