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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.35, 5,570.62 and 1,081.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.35, 5,570.62 and 1,081.15 is: 1,621.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.35 : 5,570.62 = 1,081.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.35/5,570.62 = 1,081.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.35x = 5,570.62 × 1,081.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.35x = 6,022,675.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,675.81/3,714.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.46

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