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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.21, 5,572.13 and 3,367.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.21, 5,572.13 and 3,367.17 is: 5,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.21 : 5,572.13 = 3,367.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.21/5,572.13 = 3,367.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.21x = 5,572.13 × 3,367.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.21x = 18,762,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,762,292.14/3,713.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.85

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