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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.40, 5,569.50 and 1,374.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.40, 5,569.50 and 1,374.74 is: 2,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.40 : 5,569.50 = 1,374.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.40/5,569.50 = 1,374.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.40x = 5,569.50 × 1,374.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.40x = 7,656,614.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,614.43/3,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.78

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