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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.07, 5,572.71 and 1,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.07, 5,572.71 and 1,216.68 is: 1,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.07 : 5,572.71 = 1,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.07/5,572.71 = 1,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.07x = 5,572.71 × 1,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.07x = 6,780,204.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780,204.80/3,716.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.56

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