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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.31, 5,569.97 and 1,403.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.31, 5,569.97 and 1,403.19 is: 2,104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.31 : 5,569.97 = 1,403.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.31/5,569.97 = 1,403.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.31x = 5,569.97 × 1,403.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.31x = 7,815,719.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,719.19/3,713.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.79

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