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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.47, 5,570.20 and 1,493.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.47, 5,570.20 and 1,493.32 is: 2,239.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.47 : 5,570.20 = 1,493.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.47/5,570.20 = 1,493.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.47x = 5,570.20 × 1,493.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.47x = 8,318,091.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318,091.06/3,713.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.98

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