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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.46, 5,576.91 and 1,376.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.46, 5,576.91 and 1,376.06 is: 2,064.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.46 : 5,576.91 = 1,376.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.46/5,576.91 = 1,376.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.46x = 5,576.91 × 1,376.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.46x = 7,674,162.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,162.77/3,716.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.91

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