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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.57, 5,573.48 and 1,376.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.57, 5,573.48 and 1,376.17 is: 2,064.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.57 : 5,573.48 = 1,376.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.57/5,573.48 = 1,376.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.57x = 5,573.48 × 1,376.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.57x = 7,670,033.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,670,033.35/3,715.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.29

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