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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.40, 5,567.72 and 1,371.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.40, 5,567.72 and 1,371.41 is: 2,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.40 : 5,567.72 = 1,371.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.40/5,567.72 = 1,371.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.40x = 5,567.72 × 1,371.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.40x = 7,635,644.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,644.23/3,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.35

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