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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.34, 5,570.58 and 1,213.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.34, 5,570.58 and 1,213.74 is: 1,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.34 : 5,570.58 = 1,213.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.34/5,570.58 = 1,213.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.34x = 5,570.58 × 1,213.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.34x = 6,761,235.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,235.77/3,713.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.80

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