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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.02, 5,575.05 and 943.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.02, 5,575.05 and 943.45 is: 1,415.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.02 : 5,575.05 = 943.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.02/5,575.05 = 943.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.02x = 5,575.05 × 943.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.02x = 5,259,766.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,766.98/3,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.05

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