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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.81, 5,570.19 and 1,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.81, 5,570.19 and 1,374.60 is: 2,060.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.81 : 5,570.19 = 1,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.81/5,570.19 = 1,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.81x = 5,570.19 × 1,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.81x = 7,656,783.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,783.17/3,716.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.04

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