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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.56, 5,568.66 and 1,374.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.56, 5,568.66 and 1,374.13 is: 2,060.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.56 : 5,568.66 = 1,374.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.56/5,568.66 = 1,374.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.56x = 5,568.66 × 1,374.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.56x = 7,652,048.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,048.84/3,714.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.02

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