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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.51, 5,568.64 and 1,115.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.51, 5,568.64 and 1,115.84 is: 1,673.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.51 : 5,568.64 = 1,115.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.51/5,568.64 = 1,115.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.51x = 5,568.64 × 1,115.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.51x = 6,213,722.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,722.39/3,713.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.27

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