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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.18, 5,569.16 and 1,374.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.18, 5,569.16 and 1,374.29 is: 2,061.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.18 : 5,569.16 = 1,374.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.18/5,569.16 = 1,374.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.18x = 5,569.16 × 1,374.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.18x = 7,653,640.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,640.90/3,713.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.21

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