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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.00, 5,573.46 and 1,082.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.00, 5,573.46 and 1,082.44 is: 1,623.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.00 : 5,573.46 = 1,082.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.00/5,573.46 = 1,082.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.00x = 5,573.46 × 1,082.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.00x = 6,032,936.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,936.04/3,715.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.94

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