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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.49, 5,567.24 and 1,339.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.49, 5,567.24 and 1,339.89 is: 2,009.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.49 : 5,567.24 = 1,339.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.49/5,567.24 = 1,339.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.49x = 5,567.24 × 1,339.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.49x = 7,459,482.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,482.50/3,712.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.30

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