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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.13, 5,572.69 and 2,254.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.13, 5,572.69 and 2,254.70 is: 3,382.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.13 : 5,572.69 = 2,254.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.13/5,572.69 = 2,254.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.13x = 5,572.69 × 2,254.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.13x = 12,564,705.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564,705.01/3,715.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.04

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