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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.32, 5,571.06 and 1,405

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.32, 5,571.06 and 1,405 is: 2,107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.32 : 5,571.06 = 1,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.32/5,571.06 = 1,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.32x = 5,571.06 × 1,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.32x = 7,827,339.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,339.30/3,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.91

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