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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.34, 5,570.93 and 1,116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.34, 5,570.93 and 1,116.28 is: 1,674.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.34 : 5,570.93 = 1,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.34/5,570.93 = 1,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.34x = 5,570.93 × 1,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.34x = 6,218,721.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,721.22/3,713.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.70

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