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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.37, 5,569.85 and 1,045.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.37, 5,569.85 and 1,045.13 is: 1,567.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.37 : 5,569.85 = 1,045.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.37/5,569.85 = 1,045.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.37x = 5,569.85 × 1,045.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.37x = 5,821,226.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,226.03/3,713.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.64

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