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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.49, 5,570.43 and 940.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.49, 5,570.43 and 940.19 is: 1,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.49 : 5,570.43 = 940.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.49/5,570.43 = 940.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.49x = 5,570.43 × 940.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.49x = 5,237,262.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,262.58/3,713.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.33

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