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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.42, 5,573.24 and 1,376.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.42, 5,573.24 and 1,376.01 is: 2,064.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.42 : 5,573.24 = 1,376.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.42/5,573.24 = 1,376.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.42x = 5,573.24 × 1,376.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.42x = 7,668,839.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,839.99/3,715.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.06

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