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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.46, 5,575.41 and 1,375.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.46, 5,575.41 and 1,375.06 is: 2,063.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.46 : 5,575.41 = 1,375.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.46/5,575.41 = 1,375.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.46x = 5,575.41 × 1,375.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.46x = 7,666,523.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,523.27/3,715.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.41

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