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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.77, 5,573.69 and 1,607.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.77, 5,573.69 and 1,607.01 is: 2,410.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.77 : 5,573.69 = 1,607.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.77/5,573.69 = 1,607.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.77x = 5,573.69 × 1,607.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.77x = 8,956,961.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956,961.70/3,715.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.52

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