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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.39, 5,572.44 and 1,117.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.39, 5,572.44 and 1,117.53 is: 1,676.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.39 : 5,572.44 = 1,117.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.39/5,572.44 = 1,117.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.39x = 5,572.44 × 1,117.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.39x = 6,227,368.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,368.87/3,714.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.55

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