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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.42, 5,570.07 and 1,373.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.42, 5,570.07 and 1,373.94 is: 2,060.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.42 : 5,570.07 = 1,373.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.42/5,570.07 = 1,373.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.42x = 5,570.07 × 1,373.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.42x = 7,652,941.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,941.98/3,714.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.33

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