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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.33, 5,575.22 and 1,376.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.33, 5,575.22 and 1,376.35 is: 2,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.33 : 5,575.22 = 1,376.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.33/5,575.22 = 1,376.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.33x = 5,575.22 × 1,376.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.33x = 7,673,454.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,454.05/3,716.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.80

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