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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.46, 5,570.43 and 1,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.46, 5,570.43 and 1,373.40 is: 2,060.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.46 : 5,570.43 = 1,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.46/5,570.43 = 1,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.46x = 5,570.43 × 1,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.46x = 7,650,428.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,428.56/3,713.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.19

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