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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.30, 5,570.45 and 1,373.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.30, 5,570.45 and 1,373.01 is: 2,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.30 : 5,570.45 = 1,373.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.30/5,570.45 = 1,373.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.30x = 5,570.45 × 1,373.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.30x = 7,648,283.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,283.55/3,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.70

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