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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.78, 5,575.03 and 943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.78, 5,575.03 and 943.54 is: 1,415.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.78 : 5,575.03 = 943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.78/5,575.03 = 943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.78x = 5,575.03 × 943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.78x = 5,260,247.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,247.51/3,716.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.27

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