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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.62, 5,572.29 and 1,082.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.62, 5,572.29 and 1,082.15 is: 1,623.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.62 : 5,572.29 = 1,082.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.62/5,572.29 = 1,082.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.62x = 5,572.29 × 1,082.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.62x = 6,030,025.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,025.76/3,714.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.32

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