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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.10, 5,564.70 and 1,370.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.10, 5,564.70 and 1,370.94 is: 2,054.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.10 : 5,564.70 = 1,370.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.10/5,564.70 = 1,370.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.10x = 5,564.70 × 1,370.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.10x = 7,628,869.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,869.82/3,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.58

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