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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.30, 5,572.35 and 1,117.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.30, 5,572.35 and 1,117.23 is: 1,676.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.30 : 5,572.35 = 1,117.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.30/5,572.35 = 1,117.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.30x = 5,572.35 × 1,117.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.30x = 6,225,596.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,596.59/3,714.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.12

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