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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.58, 5,570.73 and 1,081.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.58, 5,570.73 and 1,081.10 is: 1,621.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.58 : 5,570.73 = 1,081.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.58/5,570.73 = 1,081.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.58x = 5,570.73 × 1,081.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.58x = 6,022,516.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,516.20/3,713.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.75

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