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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.24, 5,568.30 and 1,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.24, 5,568.30 and 1,374.20 is: 2,060.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.24 : 5,568.30 = 1,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.24/5,568.30 = 1,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.24x = 5,568.30 × 1,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.24x = 7,651,957.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,651,957.86/3,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.72

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