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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.08, 5,572.20 and 1,375.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.08, 5,572.20 and 1,375.82 is: 2,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.08 : 5,572.20 = 1,375.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.08/5,572.20 = 1,375.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.08x = 5,572.20 × 1,375.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.08x = 7,666,344.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,344.20/3,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.46

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