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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.48, 5,570.29 and 1,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.48, 5,570.29 and 1,372.28 is: 2,058.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.48 : 5,570.29 = 1,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.48/5,570.29 = 1,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.48x = 5,570.29 × 1,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.48x = 7,643,966.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,966.28/3,713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.44

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