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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.63, 5,570.57 and 1,374.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.63, 5,570.57 and 1,374.22 is: 2,061.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.63 : 5,570.57 = 1,374.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.63/5,570.57 = 1,374.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.63x = 5,570.57 × 1,374.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.63x = 7,655,200.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,200.85/3,713.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.38

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