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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.28, 5,575.76 and 944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.28, 5,575.76 and 944.04 is: 1,416.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.28 : 5,575.76 = 944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.28/5,575.76 = 944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.28x = 5,575.76 × 944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.28x = 5,263,740.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,740.47/3,717.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.02

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