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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.68, 5,573.55 and 942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.68, 5,573.55 and 942.36 is: 1,413.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.68 : 5,573.55 = 942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.68/5,573.55 = 942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.68x = 5,573.55 × 942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.68x = 5,252,302.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,302.16/3,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.55

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