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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.16, 5,574.08 and 1,376.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.16, 5,574.08 and 1,376.38 is: 2,065.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.16 : 5,574.08 = 1,376.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.16/5,574.08 = 1,376.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.16x = 5,574.08 × 1,376.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.16x = 7,672,052.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672,052.23/3,714.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.62

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