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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717, 5,577.12 and 1,410.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717, 5,577.12 and 1,410.12 is: 2,115.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717 : 5,577.12 = 1,410.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717/5,577.12 = 1,410.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717x = 5,577.12 × 1,410.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717x = 7,864,408.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,408.45/3,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.79

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