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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.09, 5,568.35 and 1,372.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.09, 5,568.35 and 1,372.59 is: 2,058.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.09 : 5,568.35 = 1,372.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.09/5,568.35 = 1,372.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.09x = 5,568.35 × 1,372.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.09x = 7,643,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,054.66/3,713.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.41

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