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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.34, 5,567.87 and 1,373.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.34, 5,567.87 and 1,373.45 is: 2,059.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.34 : 5,567.87 = 1,373.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.34/5,567.87 = 1,373.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.34x = 5,567.87 × 1,373.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.34x = 7,647,166.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,166.65/3,712.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.93

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