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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.22, 5,570.72 and 1,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.22, 5,570.72 and 1,116.70 is: 1,674.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.22 : 5,570.72 = 1,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.22/5,570.72 = 1,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.22x = 5,570.72 × 1,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.22x = 6,220,823.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,823.02/3,714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.87

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