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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.26, 5,570.16 and 1,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.26, 5,570.16 and 1,116.40 is: 1,674.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.26 : 5,570.16 = 1,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.26/5,570.16 = 1,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.26x = 5,570.16 × 1,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.26x = 6,218,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,526.62/3,713.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.68

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