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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.18, 5,567.66 and 1,373.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.18, 5,567.66 and 1,373.29 is: 2,059.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.18 : 5,567.66 = 1,373.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.18/5,567.66 = 1,373.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.18x = 5,567.66 × 1,373.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.18x = 7,646,011.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,011.80/3,712.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.71

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