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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.82, 5,571.26 and 1,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.82, 5,571.26 and 1,116.96 is: 1,675.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.82 : 5,571.26 = 1,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.82/5,571.26 = 1,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.82x = 5,571.26 × 1,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.82x = 6,222,874.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,874.57/3,713.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.60

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