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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.57, 5,574.98 and 1,377.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.57, 5,574.98 and 1,377.17 is: 2,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.57 : 5,574.98 = 1,377.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.57/5,574.98 = 1,377.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.57x = 5,574.98 × 1,377.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.57x = 7,677,695.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,695.21/3,716.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.80

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