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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.21, 5,576.17 and 1,345.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.21, 5,576.17 and 1,345.89 is: 2,018.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.21 : 5,576.17 = 1,345.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.21/5,576.17 = 1,345.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.21x = 5,576.17 × 1,345.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.21x = 7,504,911.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,911.44/3,717.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.96

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