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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.21, 5,575.03 and 1,376.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.21, 5,575.03 and 1,376.23 is: 2,064.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.21 : 5,575.03 = 1,376.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.21/5,575.03 = 1,376.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.21x = 5,575.03 × 1,376.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.21x = 7,672,495.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672,495.66/3,716.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.61

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